Final
Thursday, November 7, 2002 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sabres 2–0
- J. O'Neill scored the game-winner at 17:23 of the first.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- K. Weekes posted a 26-save shutout.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 26–21.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 21 |
| 36.9% | Faceoff % | 63.1% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 28 | PIM | 13 |
| 3 | Hits | 3 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Sabres at Hurricanes 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