Final
Wednesday, October 23, 2002 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Devils beat Thrashers 2–1
- S. Gomez scored the game-winner at 1:09 of the third.
- The Devils scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Brodeur stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960) for the win.
- Power play: NJD 0/5, ATL 1/5.
- The Devils dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- S. Gomez led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:38NJDJ. FriesenAssists: S. Gomez, B. Rafalski1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 1:09NJDS. Gomez2–0
- 19:57ATLI. KovalchukPPAssists: P. Stefan, D. Heatley2–1
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 25 |
| 61.9% | Faceoff % | 38.1% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 27 | PIM | 25 |
| 3 | Hits | 1 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Devils at Thrashers 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