Final
Thursday, January 24, 2002 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Devils 4–2
- I. Kovalchuk scored the game-winner at 0:48 of the third.
- The Thrashers came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Hnilicka stopped 47 of 49 shots (.959) for the win.
- The Thrashers won despite being outshot 49–23.
- Power play: ATL 1/5, NJD 1/6.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:12NJDV. KamenskyAssists: S. Brylin, B. Holik1–0
- 13:19NJDB. HolikPPAssists: S. Gomez, S. Niedermayer2–0
2nd
- 0:39ATLP. RheaumePPAssists: D. Heatley2–1
- 9:07ATLJ. OdgersAssists: R. Ferraro2–2
3rd
- 0:48ATLI. KovalchukAssists: P. Rheaume2–3
- 19:21ATLA. HrkacEN2–4
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Shots | 23 |
| 56.2% | Faceoff % | 43.8% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 14 |
| 11 | Hits | 15 |
| 6 | Blocked | 16 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 3 |
Devils at Thrashers 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