Final
Wednesday, October 30, 2002 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Islanders 4–2
- N. Wallin scored the game-winner at 15:46 of the second.
- The Hurricanes came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- K. Weekes stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 33–24.
- Power play: CAR 3/10, NYI 2/6.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:47NYIS. BatesPPAssists: M. Parrish, R. Hamrlik1–0
- 7:03NYIJ. MapletoftPPAssists: A. Aucoin, K. Jonsson2–0
2nd
- 4:28CARS. KapanenPPAssists: R. Brind'Amour, B. Battaglia2–1
- 8:35CARJ. O'NeillPPAssists: S. Kapanen, D. Tanabe2–2
- 15:46CARN. WallinAssists: R. Brind'Amour, D. Tanabe2–3
3rd
- 19:33CARR. Brind'AmourENAssists: J. O'Neill, R. Francis2–4
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 24 |
| 39.7% | Faceoff % | 60.3% |
| 2/6 | Power Play | 3/10 |
| 22 | PIM | 14 |
| 2 | Hits | 3 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Islanders at Hurricanes 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