Final
Sunday, December 8, 2002 · United Center
Game analysis
Blackhawks beat Lightning 3–1
- T. Fleury scored the game-winner at 15:03 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Thibault stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952) for the win.
- N. Khabibulin kept the Lightning in it with 35 saves (.946).
- The Blackhawks controlled play, outshooting the Lightning 38–21.
- Power play: CHI 0/4, TBL 1/5.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:49CHIS. McCarthy0–1
2nd
- 5:51TBLM. St. LouisPPAssists: V. Lecavalier, B. Richards1–1
3rd
- 15:03CHIT. FleuryAssists: P. Housley, A. Zhamnov1–2
- 19:16CHII. KorolevEN1–3
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 38 |
| 44.4% | Faceoff % | 55.6% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 10 |
| 2 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Lightning at Blackhawks 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