Final
Tuesday, October 22, 2002 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Islanders 4–1
- S. Kapanen scored the game-winner on the power play at 4:31 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- K. Weekes stopped 36 of 37 shots (.973) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 37–18.
- Power play: CAR 3/8, NYI 0/9.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 4:31CARS. KapanenPPAssists: J. O'Neill, B. Hedican2–0
- 4:54CARR. Brind'AmourPPAssists: E. Cole, D. Tanabe3–0
- 9:44NYIC. Lapointe3–1
3rd
- 19:57CARS. KapanenENAssists: B. Hedican, J. Svoboda4–1
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Shots | 37 |
| 49.3% | Faceoff % | 50.7% |
| 3/8 | Power Play | 0/9 |
| 18 | PIM | 16 |
| 2 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Hurricanes at Islanders 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