Final
Tuesday, March 4, 2003 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Sabres 2–1
- J. Halpern scored the game-winner on the power play at 18:46 of the second.
- O. Kolzig stopped 35 of 36 shots (.972) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 36–23.
- Power play: WSH 1/6, BUF 1/6.
- J. Halpern led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 19:28WSHJ. HalpernAssists: S. Konowalchuk, K. Klee1–0
2nd
- 16:44BUFA. KotalikPPAssists: M. Satan, C. Brown1–1
- 18:46WSHJ. HalpernPPAssists: S. Gonchar, M. Grier2–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 36 |
| 43.1% | Faceoff % | 56.9% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 12 |
| 11 | Hits | 23 |
| 11 | Blocked | 4 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 4 |
Capitals 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