Final
Sunday, October 20, 2002 · American Airlines Center
Game analysis
Stars beat Capitals 5–2
- R. DiMaio scored the game-winner at 10:13 of the first.
- The Stars scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Tugnutt stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- Power play: DAL 1/5, WSH 0/1.
- M. Modano led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
3rd
- 3:36DALR. DiMaioAssists: B. Morrow, N. Kapanen2–4
- 19:43DALJ. LehtinenENAssists: M. Modano, S. Zubov2–5
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 30 |
| 49.3% | Faceoff % | 50.7% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 21 | PIM | 13 |
| 3 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Capitals at Stars 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