Final
Friday, February 27, 2004 · HSBC Arena
Game analysis
Islanders beat Sabres 4–2
- M. Weinhandl scored the game-winner on the power play at 16:45 of the second.
- R. DiPietro stopped 42 of 44 shots (.955) for the win.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 44–25.
- Power play: NYI 1/3, BUF 1/3.
- O. Kvasha led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:02NYIM. CzerkawskiAssists: M. Weinhandl, O. Kvasha1–0
2nd
- 0:59BUFC. DruryAssists: T. Pyatt, J. Dumont1–1
- 13:01NYIR. HamrlikAssists: E. Manlow, D. Scatchard2–1
- 16:45NYIM. WeinhandlPPAssists: J. Niinimaa, O. Kvasha3–1
- 17:46BUFJ. DumontPPAssists: D. Kalinin, C. Drury3–2
3rd
- 6:35NYIO. KvashaAssists: K. Jonsson, M. Czerkawski4–2
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 44 |
| 48.7% | Faceoff % | 51.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 14 | PIM | 14 |
| 14 | Hits | 20 |
| 22 | Blocked | 9 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 1 |
Islanders 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