Final
Thursday, March 7, 2002 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Penguins 3–1
- R. Francis scored the game-winner at 6:01 of the third.
- A. Irbe stopped 15 of 16 shots (.938) for the win.
- Power play: CAR 1/4, PIT 1/6.
- J. O'Neill led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 3:29PITJ. HrdinaPPAssists: R. Robitaille, A. Kovalev0–1
- 9:59CARJ. O'NeillPPAssists: S. Kapanen, B. Battaglia1–1
3rd
- 6:01CARR. FrancisAssists: S. Kapanen, J. O'Neill2–1
- 13:25CARR. FrancisAssists: S. Kapanen, J. O'Neill3–1
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 16 |
| 59.4% | Faceoff % | 40.6% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 8 |
| 11 | Hits | 18 |
| 9 | Blocked | 11 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 2 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 1 |
Hurricanes at Penguins 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