Final
Friday, December 6, 2002 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Sabres beat Rangers 4–1
- M. Satan scored the game-winner at 9:30 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Biron stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 33–26.
- Power play: BUF 1/7, NYR 1/5.
- M. Satan recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
- 17:00NYRE. LindrosPPAssists: V. Malakhov, D. Kasparaitis0–1
- 19:38BUFM. SatanPPAssists: B. Campbell, C. Gratton1–1
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 33 |
| 45.3% | Faceoff % | 54.7% |
| 1/7 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 14 | PIM | 28 |
| 1 | Hits | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Sabres at Rangers 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