Final
Saturday, March 23, 2002 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Blue Jackets 5–2
- U. Dahlen scored the game-winner at 14:07 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- O. Kolzig stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 0/2, CBJ 1/5.
- U. Dahlen led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 0:56WSHA. NikolishinAssists: P. Bondra, S. Konowalchuk2–0
- 19:09CBJG. SandersonPPAssists: M. Sillinger, R. Whitney2–1
3rd
- 7:29CBJJ. ShelleyAssists: G. Marshall, R. Klesla2–2
- 14:07WSHU. DahlenAssists: S. Konowalchuk3–2
- 14:25WSHJ. JagrAssists: D. Zubrus, C. Simon4–2
- 19:48WSHJ. FortinENAssists: U. Dahlen5–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 29 |
| 44.0% | Faceoff % | 56.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 4 |
| 17 | Hits | 27 |
| 17 | Blocked | 7 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 1 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Capitals at Blue Jackets 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