Final
Wednesday, April 17, 2002 · Entertainment and Sports Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Devils 2–1
- E. Cole scored the game-winner at 9:43 of the first.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- A. Irbe stopped 34 of 35 shots (.971) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 35–17.
- Power play: CAR 1/3, NJD 1/5.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:21CARR. Brind'AmourPPAssists: B. Battaglia, D. Tanabe0–1
- 9:43CARE. ColeAssists: B. Hedican0–2
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 7:31NJDP. EliasPPAssists: B. Rafalski, S. Niedermayer1–2
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 17 |
| 35.5% | Faceoff % | 64.5% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 12 |
| 43 | Hits | 47 |
| 22 | Blocked | 33 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 12 | Takeaways | 28 |
Devils at Hurricanes 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