Final
Saturday, October 19, 2002 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Panthers 4–1
- D. Vyborny scored the game-winner at 14:52 of the first.
- The Blue Jackets scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Denis stopped 26 of 27 shots (.963) for the win.
- The Blue Jackets won despite being outshot 27–22.
- Power play: CBJ 2/4, FLA 0/6.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:46CBJG. MarshallPPAssists: D. Walser, D. Vyborny0–1
- 14:52CBJD. VybornyAssists: A. Cassels, R. Whitney0–2
2nd
- 6:32CBJA. CasselsPPAssists: R. Whitney, J. Spacek0–3
- 16:28FLAD. ShvidkiAssists: B. Ritchie1–3
3rd
- 19:17CBJG. SandersonENAssists: G. Marshall, A. Cassels1–4
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 22 |
| 40.7% | Faceoff % | 59.3% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 2/4 |
| 26 | PIM | 19 |
| 1 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Panthers 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