National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
New Jersey 8, Buffalo 2
When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, February 25, 2004
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
Referees: Chris Rooney, Dave Jackson
Linesmen: Kevin Collins, Ray Scapinello
Attendance: 15579
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 2002
New Jersey 3238
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Buffalo 28-28-1-0 17-10-1-0 11-18-0-0 L2
New Jersey 33-17-1-0 18-10-1-0 15-7-0-0 W3
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this win, the New Jersey Devils have a 18-10-1-0 record at home this season. The Buffalo Sabres have a 11-18-0-0 record on the road.
  • New Jersey has a streak of 3 straight up wins. The Devils have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Buffalo has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Sabres have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Patrik Elias played for 19:31 during 20 shifts and scored 5 points. Patrik Elias had 2 goals and 3 assists.
  • Maxim Afinogenov played for 15:53 during 22 shifts and scored 2 points. Maxim Afinogenov had 1 goal and 1 assist.
  • New Jersey had 7 powerplay opportunities and converted 2 of them.
  • Buffalo had 2 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Buffalo   New Jersey
Maxim Afinogenov 2 Points Patrik Elias 5
Maxim Afinogenov 1 Goals Patrik Elias 2
Maxim Afinogenov 1 Assists Patrik Elias 3
Maxim Afinogenov 1 Power Play Goals Patrik Elias 2
N/A Short Handed Goals Jay Pandolfo 1
Mika Noronen .792 Save Percentage Martin Brodeur .909
Mika Noronen 19 Saves Martin Brodeur 20
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Buffalo 22 2 1-2 5-7 31 34
New Jersey 31 8 2-7 1-2 31 35
Upcoming Games
  • New Jersey will play their next game at home against Winnipeg. The Devils have a W/L % of .680 after a win and .733 after a loss.
  • Buffalo will play their next game at home against NY Islanders. The Sabres have a W/L % of .440 after a win and .560 after a loss.