Final/OT
Friday, December 6, 2002 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Thrashers 7–6 in overtime
- M. Nylander scored the game-winner at 2:24 in overtime.
- The Capitals came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- C. Billington stopped 28 of 34 shots (.824) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 1/7, ATL 2/6.
- I. Kovalchuk recorded a hat trick and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:29ATLD. HeatleyAssists: I. Kovalchuk1–0
- 16:29WSHP. BondraAssists: R. Lang, B. Sutherby1–1
2nd
- 1:53WSHP. BondraPPAssists: M. Nylander, R. Lang1–2
- 4:03ATLI. KovalchukPP2–2
- 5:30ATLF. KaberleAssists: S. McEachern, M. Hartigan3–2
- 6:51ATLI. KovalchukAssists: D. Heatley, A. Sutton4–2
- 8:58WSHJ. JagrSHAssists: K. Miller4–3
- 15:03ATLI. KovalchukAssists: A. Sutton5–3
3rd
- 6:38WSHR. LangAssists: P. Bondra, J. Doig5–4
- 7:52ATLA. SuttonPPAssists: D. Heatley, F. Kaberle6–4
- 17:54WSHC. JohanssonAssists: S. Konowalchuk, M. Grier6–5
- 19:32WSHS. KonowalchukAssists: R. Lang, M. Grier6–6
OT
- 2:24WSHM. NylanderAssists: S. Gonchar, J. Jagr6–7
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 30 |
| 41.9% | Faceoff % | 58.1% |
| 2/6 | Power Play | 1/7 |
| 24 | PIM | 22 |
| 2 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Thrashers 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