Final
Wednesday, December 31, 2003 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Capitals 7–1
- M. Afinogenov scored the game-winner at 6:54 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Biron stopped 25 of 26 shots (.962) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 42–26.
- Power play: BUF 2/8, WSH 0/5.
- M. Afinogenov recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:43BUFM. AfinogenovAssists: D. Roy0–1
2nd
- 6:54BUFM. Afinogenov0–2
- 7:45BUFA. PetersAssists: C. Taylor, A. Mair0–3
- 11:02WSHJ. HalpernAssists: S. Gonchar, K. Miller1–3
- 15:32BUFM. SatanPPAssists: D. Kalinin, J. Hecht1–4
- 15:54BUFM. SatanPPAssists: D. Kalinin, C. Drury1–5
- 18:25BUFM. AfinogenovAssists: D. Roy, H. Tallinder1–6
3rd
- 5:15BUFM. SatanAssists: J. Hecht, R. Fitzpatrick1–7
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 42 |
| 46.7% | Faceoff % | 53.3% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 2/8 |
| 37 | PIM | 21 |
| 11 | Hits | 13 |
| 11 | Blocked | 9 |
| 18 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 3 |
Capitals 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