Final
Wednesday, April 2, 2003 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Thrashers 4–3
- T. Connolly scored the game-winner on the power play at 19:06 of the third.
- The Sabres came back from a 3-goal deficit.
- M. Noronen stopped 20 of 23 shots (.870) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Thrashers 40–23.
- Power play: BUF 2/5, ATL 1/4.
- D. Brière led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:49ATLL. BarteckoAssists: K. Piros1–0
- 11:12ATLY. TremblayAssists: M. Savard, V. Kozlov2–0
2nd
- 6:32ATLD. HeatleyPPAssists: V. Kozlov, M. Savard3–0
3rd
- 6:43BUFD. KalininAssists: J. Dumont, D. Brière3–1
- 12:56BUFA. KotalikAssists: T. Connolly3–2
- 18:01BUFD. BrièrePPAssists: M. Satan, J. Dumont3–3
- 19:06BUFT. ConnollyPPAssists: M. Satan, A. Zhitnik3–4
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 40 |
| 42.9% | Faceoff % | 57.1% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 32 | PIM | 30 |
| 22 | Hits | 31 |
| 10 | Blocked | 5 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 3 |
Thrashers 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