Final
Wednesday, December 3, 2003 · United Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Blackhawks 3–2
- M. Afinogenov scored the game-winner at 12:13 of the third.
- M. Noronen stopped 22 of 24 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Blackhawks dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
- D. Brière led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 10:53BUFD. BrièreAssists: J. Dumont1–0
- 12:59CHIB. BerardAssists: M. Yakubov, S. Sullivan1–1
3rd
- 1:29BUFD. KalininAssists: A. Kotalik, T. Pyatt2–1
- 12:13BUFM. AfinogenovAssists: D. Brière, D. Kalinin3–1
- 18:01CHIB. McLeanAssists: S. Nichol, N. Dempsey3–2
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 24 |
| 39.7% | Faceoff % | 60.3% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 12 | Hits | 18 |
| 10 | Blocked | 9 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 4 |
Sabres at Blackhawks 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