Final
Thursday, December 12, 2002 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Devils 4–2
- D. Vyborny scored the game-winner at 15:09 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Denis stopped 40 of 42 shots (.952) for the win.
- The Blue Jackets won despite being outshot 42–29.
- Power play: CBJ 2/5, NJD 0/3.
- The Devils dominated the dot, winning 66% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:20NJDS. NiedermayerAssists: S. Gomez, T. Stevenson1–0
- 6:33CBJA. CasselsPPAssists: D. Vyborny, R. Whitney1–1
2nd
- 3:21CBJR. WhitneyPPAssists: A. Cassels, J. Spacek1–2
- 15:09CBJD. VybornyAssists: D. Westcott, G. Sanderson1–3
3rd
- 17:09NJDS. NiedermayerAssists: J. Langenbrunner, J. Pandolfo2–3
- 19:22CBJT. WrightENAssists: R. Whitney, L. Richardson2–4
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Shots | 29 |
| 66.2% | Faceoff % | 33.8% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 15 | PIM | 11 |
| 2 | Hits | 3 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Devils at Blue Jackets 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