Final
Saturday, March 29, 2003 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Sabres beat Hurricanes 3–1
- M. Afinogenov scored the game-winner on the power play at 19:17 of the first.
- M. Noronen stopped 38 of 39 shots (.974) for the win.
- The Sabres won despite being outshot 39–15.
- Power play: BUF 3/5, CAR 0/6.
- M. Satan led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:02CARB. DefauwAssists: J. Daniels, B. St. Jacques0–1
- 13:10BUFM. SatanPPAssists: D. Brière, T. Connolly1–1
- 19:17BUFM. AfinogenovPPAssists: T. Pyatt, M. Satan2–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Shots | 39 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 3/5 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 6 | Hits | 8 |
| 18 | Blocked | 4 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 4 |
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