Final
Friday, December 6, 2002 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Panthers beat Hurricanes 2–0
- S. Ozolinsh scored the game-winner at 12:36 of the second.
- The Panthers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. Luongo posted a 40-save shutout.
- The Panthers won despite being outshot 40–25.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 12:36FLAS. OzolinshAssists: M. Nilson1–0
3rd
- 19:22FLAO. JokinenENAssists: N. Hagman, I. Majesky2–0
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 40 |
| 38.0% | Faceoff % | 62.0% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 12 |
| 2 | Hits | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Panthers 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