Final
Saturday, December 13, 2003 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Sabres 3–2
- J. Dowd scored the game-winner at 19:36 of the third.
- M. Fernandez stopped 15 of 17 shots (.882) for the win.
- The Wild dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- M. Satan led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:49BUFM. SatanAssists: D. Kalinin, M. Afinogenov1–0
- 14:40MINJ. WiemerAssists: P. Bouchard, R. Park1–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 1:05BUFC. DruryAssists: M. Satan, C. Brown2–1
- 15:00MINA. LaaksonenAssists: W. Walz, A. Henry2–2
- 19:36MINJ. DowdAssists: S. Zholtok, A. Brunette2–3
Team stats
| BUF | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Shots | 24 |
| 38.3% | Faceoff % | 61.7% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 15 | PIM | 11 |
| 5 | Hits | 3 |
| 16 | Blocked | 7 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 12 |
Sabres at Wild 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