2002-03 Buffalo Sabres Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 27-37-10-8 - 72 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Northeast Division
Coach: Lindy Ruff (27-37-10, 8 OTL)
Location: Buffalo, New York
2002-03 Buffalo Sabres StatisticsTeam Record: 27-37-10-8 - 72 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Northeast Division
Coach: Lindy Ruff (27-37-10, 8 OTL)
Location: Buffalo, New York
2002-03 Buffalo Sabres Roster
The Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League ended the 2002-03 season with a record of 27 wins and 37 losses (and 8 overtime losses) and 10 ties for 72 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Northeast Division.
The Sabres scored 190 goals and gave up 219. Miroslav Satan netted 26 goals for Buffalo and accounted for 49 assists. Martin Biron topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 2.56 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Lindy Ruff coached the team.
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Regular Season Goals For: 190
Regular Season Goals Against: 219
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2002 | New York Islanders 1 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 1-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-0 | 1-0-0-0 | ||
| October 12, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 6 at Montreal Canadiens 1 | W | 1-0-0-0 | 1-0-0-0 | 2-0-0-0 | ||
| October 13, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Chicago Blackhawks 3 | L | 1-0-0-0 | 1-1-0-0 | 2-1-0-0 | ||
| October 17, 2002 | New York Rangers 4 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | T | 1-0-1-0 | 1-1-0-0 | 2-1-1-0 | OT | |
| October 19, 2002 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 1-1-1-0 | 1-1-0-0 | 2-2-1-0 | ||
| October 22, 2002 | Philadelphia Flyers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 2-1-1-0 | 1-1-0-0 | 3-2-1-0 | ||
| October 25, 2002 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 2-2-1-0 | 1-1-0-0 | 3-3-1-0 | ||
| October 26, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 2-2-1-0 | 1-2-0-0 | 3-4-1-0 | ||
| October 29, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Vancouver Canucks 1 | T | 2-2-1-0 | 1-2-1-0 | 3-4-2-0 | OT | |
| October 31, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Calgary Flames 3 | L | 2-2-1-0 | 1-3-1-0 | 3-5-2-0 | ||
| November 1, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Edmonton Oilers 1 | T | 2-2-1-0 | 1-3-2-0 | 3-5-3-0 | OT | |
| November 3, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | L | 2-2-1-0 | 1-4-2-0 | 3-6-3-0 | ||
| November 7, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Carolina Hurricanes 2 | L | 2-2-1-0 | 1-5-2-0 | 3-7-3-0 | ||
| November 9, 2002 | Atlanta Thrashers 6 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 2-3-1-0 | 1-5-2-0 | 3-8-3-0 | ||
| November 12, 2002 | Boston Bruins 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 2-4-1-0 | 1-5-2-0 | 3-9-3-0 | ||
| November 15, 2002 | Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 2-5-1-0 | 1-5-2-0 | 3-10-3-0 | ||
| November 16, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Ottawa Senators 4 | L | 2-5-1-0 | 1-6-2-0 | 3-11-3-0 | ||
| November 19, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 2-5-1-0 | 1-7-2-0 | 3-12-3-0 | OT | |
| November 22, 2002 | Columbus Blue Jackets 4 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 3-5-1-0 | 1-7-2-0 | 4-12-3-0 | ||
| November 23, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 3-5-1-0 | 1-8-2-0 | 4-13-3-0 | ||
| November 27, 2002 | Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | T | 3-5-2-0 | 1-8-2-0 | 4-13-4-0 | OT | |
| November 29, 2002 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 3-6-2-0 | 1-8-2-0 | 4-14-4-0 | ||
| November 30, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 3-6-2-0 | 1-9-2-0 | 4-15-4-0 | ||
| December 4, 2002 | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 0 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 4-6-2-0 | 1-9-2-0 | 5-15-4-0 | ||
| December 6, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 4-6-2-0 | 2-9-2-0 | 6-15-4-0 | ||
| December 7, 2002 | Washington Capitals 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 5-6-2-0 | 2-9-2-0 | 7-15-4-0 | ||
| December 10, 2002 | Ottawa Senators 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 5-7-2-0 | 2-9-2-0 | 7-16-4-0 | ||
| December 13, 2002 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | T | 5-7-3-0 | 2-9-2-0 | 7-16-5-0 | OT | |
| December 14, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Philadelphia Flyers 2 | L | 5-7-3-0 | 2-10-2-0 | 7-17-5-0 | ||
| December 18, 2002 | Boston Bruins 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 6-7-3-0 | 2-10-2-0 | 8-17-5-0 | ||
| December 20, 2002 | Florida Panthers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | L | 6-8-3-0 | 2-10-2-0 | 8-18-5-0 | ||
| December 21, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Montreal Canadiens 6 | L | 6-8-3-0 | 2-11-2-0 | 8-19-5-0 | ||
| December 23, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | L | 6-8-3-0 | 2-12-2-0 | 8-20-5-0 | ||
| December 26, 2002 | Ottawa Senators 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 6-9-3-0 | 2-12-2-0 | 8-21-5-0 | ||
| December 28, 2002 | Minnesota Wild 4 at Buffalo Sabres 3 | L | 6-10-3-0 | 2-12-2-0 | 8-22-5-0 | ||
| December 30, 2002 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 6-10-3-0 | 2-13-2-0 | 8-23-5-0 | ||
| December 31, 2002 | New York Islanders 1 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | L | 6-11-3-0 | 2-13-2-0 | 8-24-5-0 | OT | |
| January 3, 2003 | Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Buffalo Sabres 6 | W | 7-11-3-0 | 2-13-2-0 | 9-24-5-0 | ||
| January 4, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Ottawa Senators 1 | W | 7-11-3-0 | 3-13-2-0 | 10-24-5-0 | OT | |
| January 7, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 7-11-3-0 | 3-14-2-0 | 10-25-5-0 | ||
| January 10, 2003 | Boston Bruins 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 8-11-3-0 | 3-14-2-0 | 11-25-5-0 | ||
| January 11, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 8-11-3-0 | 4-14-2-0 | 12-25-5-0 | ||
| January 14, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Minnesota Wild 0 | W | 8-11-3-0 | 5-14-2-0 | 13-25-5-0 | ||
| January 16, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at San Jose Sharks 2 | T | 8-11-3-0 | 5-14-3-0 | 13-25-6-0 | OT | |
| January 18, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Phoenix Coyotes 0 | W | 8-11-3-0 | 6-14-3-0 | 14-25-6-0 | ||
| January 21, 2003 | Pittsburgh Penguins 0 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | T | 8-11-4-0 | 6-14-3-0 | 14-25-7-0 | OT | |
| January 24, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs 0 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 9-11-4-0 | 6-14-3-0 | 15-25-7-0 | ||
| January 25, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Ottawa Senators 4 | L | 9-11-4-0 | 6-15-3-0 | 15-26-7-0 | OT | |
| January 27, 2003 | Nashville Predators 5 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 9-12-4-0 | 6-15-3-0 | 15-27-7-0 | ||
| January 30, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at St. Louis Blues 2 | L | 9-12-4-0 | 6-16-3-0 | 15-28-7-0 | OT | |
| February 4, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 9-12-4-0 | 6-17-3-0 | 15-29-7-0 | ||
| February 7, 2003 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 9-13-4-0 | 6-17-3-0 | 15-30-7-0 | ||
| February 8, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 9-13-4-0 | 6-18-3-0 | 15-31-7-0 | ||
| February 11, 2003 | St. Louis Blues 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 9-14-4-0 | 6-18-3-0 | 15-32-7-0 | ||
| February 13, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Detroit Red Wings 4 | L | 9-14-4-0 | 6-19-3-0 | 15-33-7-0 | ||
| February 15, 2003 | New York Rangers 4 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 10-14-4-0 | 6-19-3-0 | 16-33-7-0 | ||
| February 17, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Atlanta Thrashers 4 | L | 10-14-4-0 | 6-20-3-0 | 16-34-7-0 | OT | |
| February 19, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 11-14-4-0 | 6-20-3-0 | 17-34-7-0 | OT | |
| February 21, 2003 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 11-15-4-0 | 6-20-3-0 | 17-35-7-0 | ||
| February 23, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 1 | W | 11-15-4-0 | 7-20-3-0 | 18-35-7-0 | ||
| February 24, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Florida Panthers 2 | T | 11-15-4-0 | 7-20-4-0 | 18-35-8-0 | OT | |
| February 26, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 11-15-4-0 | 7-21-4-0 | 18-36-8-0 | ||
| February 28, 2003 | Dallas Stars 3 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 12-15-4-0 | 7-21-4-0 | 19-36-8-0 | ||
| March 1, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 12-15-4-0 | 7-22-4-0 | 19-37-8-0 | OT | |
| March 4, 2003 | Washington Capitals 2 at Buffalo Sabres 1 | L | 12-16-4-0 | 7-22-4-0 | 19-38-8-0 | ||
| March 6, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 13-16-4-0 | 7-22-4-0 | 20-38-8-0 | ||
| March 8, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at Florida Panthers 0 | W | 13-16-4-0 | 8-22-4-0 | 21-38-8-0 | ||
| March 9, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at Tampa Bay Lightning 1 | T | 13-16-4-0 | 8-22-5-0 | 21-38-9-0 | OT | |
| March 12, 2003 | Carolina Hurricanes 3 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 13-17-4-0 | 8-22-5-0 | 21-39-9-0 | OT | |
| March 14, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | L | 13-18-4-0 | 8-22-5-0 | 21-40-9-0 | ||
| March 15, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Atlanta Thrashers 5 | L | 13-18-4-0 | 8-23-5-0 | 21-41-9-0 | ||
| March 18, 2003 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | W | 14-18-4-0 | 8-23-5-0 | 22-41-9-0 | ||
| March 19, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 14-18-4-0 | 8-24-5-0 | 22-42-9-0 | ||
| March 22, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 14-18-4-0 | 8-25-5-0 | 22-43-9-0 | OT | |
| March 24, 2003 | Colorado Avalanche 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 15-18-4-0 | 8-25-5-0 | 23-43-9-0 | OT | |
| March 26, 2003 | Florida Panthers 1 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 16-18-4-0 | 8-25-5-0 | 24-43-9-0 | ||
| March 28, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 17-18-4-0 | 8-25-5-0 | 25-43-9-0 | ||
| March 29, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 1 | W | 17-18-4-0 | 9-25-5-0 | 26-43-9-0 | ||
| March 31, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at Dallas Stars 3 | L | 17-18-4-0 | 9-26-5-0 | 26-44-9-0 | ||
| April 2, 2003 | Atlanta Thrashers 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | W | 18-18-4-0 | 9-26-5-0 | 27-44-9-0 | ||
| April 5, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 5 at Boston Bruins 8 | L | 18-18-4-0 | 9-27-5-0 | 27-45-9-0 | ||
| April 6, 2003 | New Jersey Devils 2 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | T | 18-18-5-0 | 9-27-5-0 | 27-45-10-0 | OT |
