Final
Saturday, March 15, 2003 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Sabres 5–3
- V. Kozlov scored the game-winner at 15:58 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Nurminen stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923) for the win.
- The Thrashers won despite being outshot 39–24.
- Power play: ATL 0/4, BUF 1/5.
- T. Connolly led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:09BUFA. KotalikAssists: T. Connolly, M. Satan1–0
2nd
- 3:00ATLL. BarteckoAssists: D. Heatley, C. Tamer1–1
- 8:19ATLD. Heatley1–2
- 16:39BUFT. ConnollyPPAssists: M. Satan2–2
- 18:43ATLI. KovalchukAssists: P. Nurminen2–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 24 |
| 52.9% | Faceoff % | 47.1% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 10 |
| 7 | Hits | 15 |
| 10 | Blocked | 10 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 5 |
Sabres at Thrashers 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