Final
Friday, January 3, 2003 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Hurricanes 6–3
- S. Barnes scored the game-winner at 7:23 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- R. Miller stopped 25 of 28 shots (.893) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 1/6, CAR 0/3.
- J. Dumont led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:11BUFJ. DumontAssists: A. Zhitnik, A. Kotalik0–1
- 8:52CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: G. Wesley, B. Battaglia1–1
2nd
- 4:42CARB. BattagliaAssists: R. Brind'Amour, E. Cole2–1
- 7:10BUFC. BrownSHAssists: M. Satan, H. Tallinder2–2
- 11:38BUFM. SatanAssists: C. Brown2–3
- 12:42CARJ. O'NeillAssists: R. Brind'Amour, B. Battaglia3–3
3rd
- 7:23BUFS. BarnesAssists: J. Dumont, A. Kotalik3–4
- 9:59BUFJ. DumontAssists: S. Barnes, B. Campbell3–5
- 17:34BUFM. SatanPPAssists: J. Patrick, A. Zhitnik3–6
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 34 |
| 49.3% | Faceoff % | 50.7% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 6 |
| 2 | Hits | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Hurricanes 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