Final
Friday, December 13, 2002 · American Airlines Center
Game analysis
Stars beat Thrashers 3–1
- J. Arnott scored the game-winner at 8:39 of the third.
- The Stars scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Turco stopped 21 of 22 shots (.955) for the win.
- P. Nurminen kept the Thrashers in it with 37 saves (.949).
- The Stars controlled play, outshooting the Thrashers 40–22.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:00DALB. GuerinAssists: B. Morrow, D. Hatcher0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 8:39DALJ. ArnottAssists: P. Turgeon, S. Young0–2
- 11:29ATLA. HrkacPPAssists: D. Heatley, M. Savard1–2
- 19:27DALM. ModanoENAssists: J. Lehtinen1–3
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 40 |
| 46.8% | Faceoff % | 53.2% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 11 | PIM | 25 |
| 0 | Hits | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Thrashers at Stars 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