Final
Friday, February 28, 2003 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Stars 5–3
- C. Brown scored the game-winner at 7:38 of the third.
- M. Biron stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 34–20.
- Power play: BUF 1/4, DAL 1/5.
- M. Satan led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:42BUFA. KotalikAssists: M. Satan, A. Zhitnik0–1
- 5:33BUFB. CampbellAssists: M. Satan, J. Botterill0–2
- 9:24DALP. BoucherAssists: M. Modano, S. Young1–2
2nd
- 12:17BUFS. BarnesSHAssists: R. Warrener, M. Satan1–3
- 17:48DALJ. LehtinenAssists: N. Kapanen, S. Ott2–3
- 19:09DALD. HatcherPPAssists: M. Modano, P. Boucher3–3
3rd
- 7:38BUFC. BrownAssists: A. Kotalik, D. Kalinin3–4
- 18:31BUFJ. BotterillPPAssists: J. Dumont, S. Barnes3–5
Team stats
| DAL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 20 |
| 44.4% | Faceoff % | 55.6% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 12 |
| 12 | Hits | 14 |
| 7 | Blocked | 10 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 2 |
Stars 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