Final
Thursday, November 21, 2002 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Capitals 4–3
- P. Dupuis scored the game-winner at 9:52 of the third.
- D. Roloson stopped 21 of 24 shots (.875) for the win.
- The Wild controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 35–24.
- Power play: MIN 1/6, WSH 0/3.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
- P. Dupuis led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:53MINA. LaaksonenAssists: W. Walz1–0
2nd
- 6:30MINS. VeilleuxAssists: P. Dupuis2–0
- 8:03WSHS. GoncharAssists: M. Nylander, K. Miller2–1
- 14:46WSHK. KleeAssists: S. Gonchar, J. Jagr2–2
- 16:29MINA. BrunettePPAssists: P. Dupuis, S. Zholtok3–2
3rd
- 9:52MINP. DupuisAssists: W. Walz, F. Kuba4–2
- 14:27WSHM. GrierAssists: J. Halpern, S. Konowalchuk4–3
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 24 |
| 40.0% | Faceoff % | 60.0% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 26 | PIM | 22 |
| 1 | Hits | 1 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Wild at Capitals 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