Final/OT
Monday, March 24, 2003 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Avalanche 4–3 in overtime
- J. Hecht scored the game-winner at 4:15 in overtime.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- M. Biron stopped 33 of 36 shots (.917) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 1/7, COL 1/7.
- The Avalanche dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
- P. Forsberg led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 17:18BUFM. AfinogenovAssists: J. Botterill, B. Campbell0–1
- 19:05COLP. ForsbergPPAssists: D. Morris, R. Blake1–1
2nd
- 0:39BUFJ. HechtAssists: J. Patrick, J. Dumont1–2
- 15:03COLP. ForsbergAssists: B. Marchment2–2
3rd
- 2:59COLM. HejdukAssists: A. Tanguay, A. Foote3–2
- 12:41BUFD. BrièrePPAssists: J. Patrick, C. Brown3–3
OT
- 4:15BUFJ. HechtAssists: M. Satan, B. Campbell3–4
Team stats
| COL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 35 |
| 60.0% | Faceoff % | 40.0% |
| 1/7 | Power Play | 1/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 14 |
| 29 | Hits | 10 |
| 5 | Blocked | 10 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 6 |
Avalanche 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

