Final
Wednesday, February 26, 2003 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 3–2
- P. Bondra scored the game-winner on the power play at 14:59 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- O. Kolzig stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 37–31.
- Power play: WSH 1/5, BUF 1/3.
- R. Lang led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
3rd
- 2:57BUFC. BrownAssists: M. Afinogenov1–3
- 14:50BUFD. KalininPPAssists: M. Satan, A. Kotalik2–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 31 |
| 51.7% | Faceoff % | 48.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 25 | PIM | 21 |
| 6 | Hits | 7 |
| 8 | Blocked | 21 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 34 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 7 |
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