Final
Saturday, February 8, 2003 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Islanders beat Sabres 3–1
- O. Kvasha scored the game-winner at 8:42 of the third.
- The Islanders trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- G. Snow stopped 28 of 29 shots (.966) for the win.
- Power play: NYI 0/4, BUF 1/4.
- The Islanders dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:45BUFT. ConnollyPPAssists: J. Patrick1–0
2nd
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 28 |
| 40.0% | Faceoff % | 60.0% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 13 |
| 1 | Hits | 0 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Sabres at Islanders 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