Final
Monday, December 30, 2002 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 4–3
- I. Ciernik scored the game-winner at 11:36 of the third.
- O. Kolzig stopped 18 of 21 shots (.857) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 0/2, BUF 1/3.
- D. Zubrus led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 14:30WSHM. GrierAssists: S. Gonchar, D. Zubrus1–2
- 17:37BUFM. SatanPPAssists: A. Zhitnik, S. Barnes2–2
3rd
- 4:29WSHJ. JagrAssists: M. Nylander, K. Miller2–3
- 11:36WSHI. CiernikAssists: C. Johansson2–4
- 11:56BUFV. VaradaAssists: A. Zhitnik3–4
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 28 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 4 | Hits | 3 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Sabres at Capitals 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