Final
Saturday, December 7, 2002 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Kings 4–2
- D. Walser scored the game-winner on the power play at 3:00 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Denis stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- The Blue Jackets won despite being outshot 30–25.
- Power play: CBJ 2/7, LAK 0/6.
- The Kings dominated the dot, winning 67% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:51LAKZ. PalffyAssists: J. Allison0–1
- 17:15CBJR. NashPPAssists: R. Whitney, G. Sanderson1–1
2nd
- 19:17CBJR. WhitneyAssists: D. Vyborny, L. Richardson2–1
- 19:39LAKA. DeadmarshAssists: J. Allison, Z. Palffy2–2
3rd
- 3:00CBJD. WalserPPAssists: A. Cassels, R. Whitney3–2
- 19:41CBJT. WrightENAssists: A. Cassels4–2
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 30 |
| 33.3% | Faceoff % | 66.7% |
| 2/7 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 14 |
| 1 | Hits | 5 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Blue Jackets at Kings 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