Final
Thursday, March 7, 2002 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Sabres beat Islanders 5–0
- C. Gratton scored the game-winner on the power play at 13:32 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Biron posted a 26-save shutout.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 26–20.
- Power play: BUF 3/5, NYI 0/4.
- J. Dumont led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:32BUFC. GrattonPPAssists: S. Barnes, J. Dumont1–0
- 14:17BUFE. RasmussenAssists: C. Brown, V. Varada2–0
- 18:37BUFJ. DumontPPAssists: B. Campbell, A. Zhitnik3–0
2nd
- 17:49BUFS. BarnesPPAssists: J. Dumont, C. Gratton4–0
3rd
- 6:53BUFE. RasmussenAssists: R. Ray, E. Boulton5–0
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 26 |
| 44.8% | Faceoff % | 55.2% |
| 3/5 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 15 | PIM | 27 |
| 30 | Hits | 24 |
| 21 | Blocked | 11 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 4 |
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