Final
Friday, December 20, 2002 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Panthers beat Sabres 3–0
- J. Bednar scored the game-winner on the power play at 10:21 of the first.
- The Panthers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Luongo posted a 30-save shutout.
- M. Biron kept the Sabres in it with 28 saves (.933).
- Power play: FLA 1/5, BUF 0/3.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:21FLAJ. BednarPPAssists: S. Ozolinsh, K. Huselius1–0
- 14:45FLAR. JohnsonAssists: N. Hagman2–0
2nd
No scoring
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 30 |
| 45.3% | Faceoff % | 54.7% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 15 |
| 1 | Hits | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Panthers 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