Final
Wednesday, December 4, 2002 · Office Depot Center
Game analysis
Panthers beat Hurricanes 4–2
- O. Jokinen scored the game-winner on the power play at 4:23 of the second.
- R. Luongo stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- The Panthers won despite being outshot 33–22.
- Power play: FLA 1/6, CAR 1/3.
- O. Jokinen led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:10CARR. FrancisPPAssists: G. Wesley, J. O'Neill1–0
- 11:12FLAO. JokinenAssists: K. Huselius, S. Ozolinsh1–1
2nd
- 0:29FLAV. KozlovAssists: V. Bure, M. Nilson1–2
- 4:23FLAO. JokinenPPAssists: S. Ozolinsh, V. Bure1–3
- 12:29CARE. ColeAssists: S. Hill, R. Brind'Amour2–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 22 |
| 52.1% | Faceoff % | 47.9% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 17 | PIM | 11 |
| 22 | Hits | 12 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Hurricanes at Panthers 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