Final
Monday, February 16, 2004 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Sabres beat Thrashers 7–2
- A. Kotalik scored the game-winner at 5:44 of the second.
- The Sabres scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Noronen stopped 23 of 25 shots (.920) for the win.
- The Sabres controlled play, outshooting the Thrashers 35–25.
- Power play: BUF 2/7, ATL 2/11.
- M. Satan recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:16BUFM. SatanPPAssists: A. Zhitnik, D. Brière0–1
- 19:34BUFD. BrièreAssists: H. Tallinder0–2
2nd
- 5:44BUFA. KotalikAssists: B. Campbell, J. Dumont0–3
- 12:45BUFA. DelmorePPAssists: D. Kalinin, M. Afinogenov0–4
3rd
- 0:53BUFM. SatanAssists: B. Campbell, J. Hecht0–5
- 1:35ATLR. RobitaillePPAssists: D. Heatley, A. Sutton1–5
- 2:08BUFM. SatanAssists: D. Brière, J. Hecht1–6
- 9:17BUFM. Satan1–7
- 11:48ATLI. KovalchukPPAssists: M. Savard, S. McEachern2–7
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 35 |
| 41.1% | Faceoff % | 58.9% |
| 2/11 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 55 | PIM | 63 |
| 27 | Hits | 13 |
| 13 | Blocked | 9 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 2 |
Thrashers 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