Final
Tuesday, December 3, 2002 · Gaylord Entertainment Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Predators 2–1
- E. Cole scored the game-winner at 11:27 of the third.
- A. Irbe stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960) for the win.
- M. Dunham kept the Predators in it with 33 saves (.943).
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Predators 35–25.
- Power play: CAR 1/3, NSH 0/6.
Scoring summary
1st
- 19:06CARR. Brind'AmourPPAssists: R. Francis, S. Kapanen1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 2:03NSHV. FiddlerAssists: A. Delmore1–1
- 11:27CARE. ColeAssists: D. Tanabe2–1
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 25 |
| 57.7% | Faceoff % | 42.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 6 |
| 3 | Hits | 0 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Hurricanes at Predators 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