Final
Friday, October 11, 2002 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Predators 5–4
- R. Lang scored the game-winner on the power play at 18:56 of the third.
- O. Kolzig stopped 27 of 31 shots (.871) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 3/10, NSH 2/8.
- P. Bondra led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:20NSHA. DelmorePPAssists: V. Orszagh, D. Arkhipov1–0
2nd
3rd
- 1:42WSHP. BondraAssists: K. Miller2–3
- 3:14NSHD. LegwandAssists: K. Skrastins, G. Johnson3–3
- 3:38WSHS. PeatAssists: G. Metropolit3–4
- 12:40NSHG. JohnsonAssists: D. Pederson, C. Hulse4–4
- 18:56WSHR. LangPPAssists: K. Miller, J. Jagr4–5
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 28 |
| 45.3% | Faceoff % | 54.7% |
| 2/8 | Power Play | 3/10 |
| 22 | PIM | 20 |
| 1 | Hits | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Predators at Capitals 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