Final
Tuesday, November 12, 2002 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Bruins beat Sabres 4–3
- P. Axelsson scored the game-winner at 8:38 of the second.
- S. Shields stopped 34 of 37 shots (.919) for the win.
- The Bruins won despite being outshot 37–20.
- Power play: BOS 0/6, BUF 1/9.
- J. Thornton led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 3:30BOSM. McinnisAssists: J. Stumpel, M. Grosek2–1
- 7:30BOSJ. ThorntonAssists: M. Knuble, G. Murray3–1
- 8:38BOSP. AxelssonAssists: M. Grosek, B. Berard4–1
3rd
- 17:26BUFC. GrattonPPAssists: J. Dumont, T. Connolly4–2
- 19:28BUFC. GrattonAssists: J. Hecht, T. Pyatt4–3
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Shots | 37 |
| 41.8% | Faceoff % | 58.2% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 1/9 |
| 53 | PIM | 24 |
| 1 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Bruins 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