Final
Friday, December 26, 2003 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Hurricanes 3–1
- T. Pyatt scored the game-winner at 12:14 of the third.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Noronen stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- K. Weekes kept the Hurricanes in it with 30 saves (.938).
- Power play: BUF 1/3, CAR 0/2.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 3:09BUFA. KotalikPPAssists: D. Kalinin, A. Zhitnik0–1
- 12:14BUFT. PyattAssists: M. Satan0–2
- 14:22CARS. HillAssists: G. Wesley, E. Staal1–2
- 19:26BUFC. TaylorENAssists: C. Brown, A. Zhitnik1–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 33 |
| 51.9% | Faceoff % | 48.1% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 13 | PIM | 11 |
| 28 | Hits | 19 |
| 13 | Blocked | 25 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 6 |
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