Final
Saturday, February 21, 2004 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Islanders beat Sabres 4–1
- S. Bates scored the game-winner at 7:46 of the second.
- The Islanders scored first and led the rest of the way.
- R. DiPietro stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960) for the win.
- The Islanders controlled play, outshooting the Sabres 36–25.
- S. Bates led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:23NYIA. AshamAssists: J. Blake, K. Jonsson0–1
2nd
- 7:46NYIS. BatesAssists: T. Hunter, M. Peca0–2
- 8:53BUFD. KalininAssists: M. Afinogenov1–2
- 10:08NYIA. AucoinAssists: S. Bates1–3
- 19:22NYIC. RonningAssists: A. Aucoin1–4
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 36 |
| 49.3% | Faceoff % | 50.7% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 4 |
| 16 | Hits | 24 |
| 17 | Blocked | 16 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 11 |
Sabres at Islanders 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