Final
Wednesday, December 18, 2002 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Bruins 4–2
- J. Dumont scored the game-winner on the power play at 9:01 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Biron stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 2/5, BOS 1/4.
- C. Gratton led all scorers with 1 goal and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:50BUFC. GrattonAssists: J. Dumont, H. Tallinder0–1
- 6:26BUFT. PyattAssists: T. Connolly, C. Gratton0–2
2nd
- 5:55BOSM. KnublePPAssists: J. Thornton, G. Murray1–2
- 9:01BUFJ. DumontPPAssists: C. Gratton, T. Connolly1–3
3rd
- 0:18BOSS. SamsonovAssists: J. Thornton2–3
- 14:53BUFS. BarnesPPAssists: J. Dumont, C. Gratton2–4
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 25 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 24 | PIM | 22 |
| 1 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Bruins 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