Final
Friday, December 19, 2003 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Devils beat Sabres 5–2
- B. Gionta scored the game-winner at 4:57 of the third.
- M. Brodeur stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- The Devils won despite being outshot 33–18.
- Power play: NJD 2/5, BUF 0/4.
- B. Gionta led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 5:27NJDB. GiontaAssists: J. Madden, C. White1–0
- 11:05BUFA. Kotalik1–1
- 18:45NJDJ. FriesenPPAssists: P. Martin, S. Niedermayer2–1
3rd
- 4:57NJDB. GiontaAssists: S. Gomez, J. Pandolfo3–1
- 5:47BUFA. MairAssists: C. Taylor, E. Boulton3–2
- 8:06NJDJ. MaddenAssists: B. Gionta4–2
- 14:16NJDS. BrylinPPAssists: S. Gomez, I. Larionov5–2
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Shots | 33 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 10 |
| 12 | Hits | 19 |
| 12 | Blocked | 19 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 4 |
Devils 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