| Buffalo 1 0 0_1 | |
| San Jose 0 0 0_0 | |
| First Period_1, Buffalo, Stafford 13 (Ennis), 18:51. Penalties_Winchester, SJ (elbowing), 11:23. | |
| Second Period_None. Penalties_Winnik, SJ (high-sticking), 10:54 | Leino, Buf (holding), 17:27. |
| Third Period_None. Penalties_Myers, Buf (cross-checking), 8:33 | Vlasic, SJ (high-sticking), 15:23. |
| Shots on Goal_Buffalo 10-4-5_19. San Jose 11-11-17_39. | |
| Power-play opportunities_Buffalo 0 of 3 | San Jose 0 of 2. |
| Goalies_Buffalo, Miller 21-17-5 (39 shots-39 saves). San Jose, Niemi 25-16-6 (19-18). | |
| A_17,562 (17,562). T_2:18. | |
| Referees_Chris Lee, Ian Walsh. Linesmen_Steve Miller, Brian Murphy. |