Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders

Saturday, February 8, 2003, 7:00 PM ET Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale Regular Season Final

Final score

The New York Islanders beat the Buffalo Sabres 3–1 on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at home.

Final score, Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders
Team	Goals	2002-2003 record
Buffalo Sabres	1	27-37-10-8
at New York Islanders	3	35-34-11-2

Goals by period, Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Buffalo Sabres	1	0	0	1
New York Islanders	0	0	3	3

Shots on goal by period, Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Buffalo Sabres	11	11	7	29
New York Islanders	5	13	10	28

Scoring summary

Every goal, Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	03:45	Buffalo Sabres	Tim Connolly (6)	James Patrick (10)	Power play	BUF 1, NYI 0
3rd	01:35	New York Islanders	Arron Asham (8)	Mark Parrish (15), Adrian Aucoin (20)	Even strength	BUF 1, NYI 1
3rd	08:42	New York Islanders	Oleg Kvasha (8)	Alexei Yashin (30), Shawn Bates (21)	Even strength	BUF 1, NYI 2
3rd	19:51	New York Islanders	Shawn Bates (9)	Unassisted	Shorthanded, Empty net	BUF 1, NYI 3

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Buffalo Sabres skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 12 A. Kotalik	R	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		11:36
Number 17 J. Dumont	R	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		09:19
Number 18 T. Connolly	C	1	0	1	-1	0	6	0	1	58.3%	18:52
Number 22 A. Mair	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0		10:45
Number 24 T. Pyatt	L	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0	0		13:15
Number 26 E. Boulton	L	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	0		06:09
Number 37 C. Brown	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	25%	13:33
Number 41 S. Barnes	C	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0	0	41.7%	15:03
Number 55 D. Hamel	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		13:17
Number 71 J. Hecht	C	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	0		16:27
Number 77 C. Gratton	C	0	0	0	-2	0	4	0	0	46.2%	13:19
Number 81 M. Satan	R	0	0	0	-2	0	3	0	0		17:48
Number 3 J. Patrick	D	0	1	1	-1	0	1	0	0		21:26
Number 4 R. Warrener	D	0	0	0	0	5	1	0	0		13:32
Number 10 H. Tallinder	D	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0		14:38
Number 44 A. Zhitnik	D	0	0	0	-2	2	1	0	0		23:32
Number 45 D. Kalinin	D	0	0	0	-2	0	2	0	0		20:10
Number 74 J. McKee	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0		19:53

Buffalo Sabres goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 30 R. Miller	27	25	2	.926	59:15	Loss

New York Islanders skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 11 M. Weinhandl	R	0	0	0	0	0	0		08:21
Number 12 O. Kvasha	C	1	0	1	+1	0	6		15:29
Number 13 C. Lapointe	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	80%	08:21
Number 17 S. Bates	C	1	1	2	+2	2	2	60%	19:54
Number 27 M. Peca	C	0	0	0	+2	0	1	52.6%	22:08
Number 28 J. Wiemer	C	0	0	0	0	0	0		11:33
Number 37 M. Parrish	R	0	1	1	+1	2	4		18:35
Number 38 D. Scatchard	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	84.6%	10:49
Number 45 A. Asham	R	1	0	1	+1	5	2		14:33
Number 49 E. Godard	R	0	0	0	0	0	0		02:04
Number 55 J. Blake	L	0	0	0	0	0	2		13:56
Number 79 A. Yashin	C	0	1	1	+1	0	1	38.5%	19:42
Number 2 M. Timander	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2		12:29
Number 3 A. Aucoin	D	0	1	1	+2	2	3		23:04
Number 4 R. Hamrlik	D	0	0	0	+1	2	1		22:41
Number 24 R. Martinek	D	0	0	0	0	0	0		18:44
Number 29 K. Jonsson	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2		24:32
Number 44 S. Butenschon	D	0	0	0	+1	0	1		11:54

New York Islanders goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 30 G. Snow	29	28	1	.966	59:58	Win

Penalties, Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	02:57	New York Islanders	Roman Hamrlik	Hooking	2
1st	04:25	Buffalo Sabres	Eric Boulton	Interference goalkeeper	2
1st	13:28	Buffalo Sabres	Henrik Tallinder	Holding the stick	2
2nd	01:38	New York Islanders	Shawn Bates	Tripping	2
2nd	03:39	New York Islanders	Adrian Aucoin	Slashing	2
2nd	12:27	Buffalo Sabres	Henrik Tallinder	Hooking	2
3rd	16:55	Buffalo Sabres	Alexei Zhitnik	Tripping	2
3rd	17:46	Buffalo Sabres	Rhett Warrener	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	17:46	New York Islanders	Arron Asham	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	18:47	New York Islanders	Mark Parrish	Cross checking	2

Buffalo Sabres head coach: Lindy Ruff
New York Islanders head coach: Peter Laviolette
Referees: Mark Faucette, Greg Kimmerly
Linesmen: Kevin Collins, Jean Morin
Buffalo Sabres scratches: Doug Houda, Rob Ray, Chris Taylor, Rory Fitzpatrick, Jason Botterill, Vaclav Varada, Mika Noronen, Maxim Afinogenov, Brian Campbell, Norman Milley, Jaroslav Kristek, Milan Bartovic, Doug Janik, Paul Gaustad, Sean McMorrow, Radoslav Hecl
New York Islanders scratches: Chris Osgood, Eric Cairns, Brandon Smith, Eric Manlow, Alain Nasreddine, Alan Letang, Steve Webb, Brad Isbister, Ray Schultz, Trent Hunter, Justin Mapletoft, Raffi Torres, Tomi Pettinen

Every Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders game in the 2002-2003 season
Matchup	Status	Details
New York Islanders 1 at Buffalo Sabres 5	Final	Game page: New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres, Thu, Oct 10, 2002
New York Islanders 1 at Buffalo Sabres 0	Final/OT	Game page: New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres, Tue, Dec 31, 2002
Buffalo Sabres 1 at New York Islanders 3	Final	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Buffalo Sabres 1 at New York Islanders 2	Final/OT	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders, Sat, Mar 1, 2003

Other NHL games on Saturday, February 8, 2003
Matchup	Status	Details
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Boston Bruins 2	Final	Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
New York Rangers 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 2	Final	Game page: New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Detroit Red Wings 3 at Colorado Avalanche 5	Final	Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Montreal Canadiens 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Atlanta Thrashers 1 at Ottawa Senators 3	Final	Game page: Atlanta Thrashers at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at Florida Panthers 4	Final/OT	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
San Jose Sharks 1 at St. Louis Blues 4	Final	Game page: San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at Nashville Predators 3	Final	Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Dallas Stars 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 1	Final	Game page: Dallas Stars at Phoenix Coyotes, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 0	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Feb 8, 2003