Final
Friday, March 15, 2002 · Compaq Center at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Capitals 5–4
- T. Selanne scored the game-winner on the power play at 16:21 of the third.
- E. Nabokov stopped 23 of 27 shots (.852) for the win.
- Power play: SJS 2/4, WSH 1/4.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
- J. Jagr led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:40SJSM. BradleyAssists: M. Rathje0–1
2nd
- 9:49SJSJ. JillsonAssists: M. Sturm, M. Bradley0–2
- 11:35WSHJ. JagrPPAssists: A. Oates, G. Metropolit1–2
- 15:12SJSM. RicciPPAssists: G. Suter, B. Stuart1–3
- 16:39SJSV. DamphousseAssists: B. Marchment1–4
- 18:15WSHS. GoncharAssists: J. Jagr, A. Oates2–4
3rd
- 2:14WSHD. ZubrusAssists: D. Khristich, P. Bondra3–4
- 14:01WSHJ. JagrAssists: A. Oates, C. Simon4–4
- 16:21SJST. SelannePPAssists: V. Damphousse, O. Nolan4–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 26 |
| 64.1% | Faceoff % | 35.9% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 14 | Hits | 27 |
| 9 | Blocked | 7 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 3 |
Capitals at Sharks 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