Final
Sunday, November 3, 2002 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Sabres 3–2
- D. Walser scored the game-winner on the power play at 10:10 of the third.
- The Blue Jackets came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- M. Denis stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938) for the win.
- The Blue Jackets won despite being outshot 32–26.
- Power play: CBJ 2/7, BUF 0/5.
- J. Hecht led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 17:39BUFS. BarnesAssists: J. Hecht1–0
- 18:02BUFJ. HechtAssists: D. Kalinin, A. Zhitnik2–0
2nd
- 4:36CBJT. WrightAssists: R. Klesla, S. Pronger2–1
3rd
- 4:06CBJA. CasselsPPAssists: R. Whitney, G. Sanderson2–2
- 10:10CBJD. WalserPPAssists: R. Nash, R. Klesla2–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 26 |
| 46.5% | Faceoff % | 53.5% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 25 | PIM | 21 |
| 1 | Hits | 5 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Sabres at Blue Jackets recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice