Final
Saturday, December 7, 2002 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Capitals 4–3
- A. Mair scored the game-winner at 17:57 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- M. Biron stopped 22 of 25 shots (.880) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 44–25.
- Power play: BUF 1/5, WSH 0/2.
- M. Satan led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:06BUFA. KotalikAssists: M. Satan, B. Campbell0–1
2nd
- 13:00WSHB. SutherbyAssists: J. Fortin, P. Bondra1–1
- 15:26BUFM. SatanPPAssists: H. Tallinder, C. Brown1–2
- 16:35WSHP. BondraSH2–2
3rd
- 2:51WSHJ. JagrAssists: M. Nylander3–2
- 16:49BUFD. KalininAssists: C. Gratton, J. Dumont3–3
- 17:57BUFA. MairAssists: T. Pyatt, J. Patrick3–4
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 44 |
| 48.4% | Faceoff % | 51.6% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 4 |
| 0 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Capitals at Sabres 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