Final
Saturday, January 31, 2004 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Rangers 3–1
- M. Afinogenov scored the game-winner on the power play at 15:00 of the first.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Biron stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969) for the win.
- Power play: BUF 2/6, NYR 0/5.
- M. Satan led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 7:26NYRJ. BouchardAssists: B. Holik, J. Ortmeyer1–2
3rd
- 19:46BUFM. SatanENAssists: A. Kotalik1–3
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 29 |
| 53.6% | Faceoff % | 46.4% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 16 | PIM | 14 |
| 13 | Hits | 11 |
| 4 | Blocked | 16 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 1 |
Rangers 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