Final
Saturday, December 14, 2002 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Sharks beat Capitals 2–0
- M. Sturm scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:50 of the first.
- The Sharks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- E. Nabokov posted a 34-save shutout.
- S. Charpentier kept the Capitals in it with 33 saves (.943).
- Power play: SJS 1/6, WSH 0/4.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:50SJSM. SturmPPAssists: B. Stuart, D. Mcgillis0–1
- 14:10SJSA. GravesAssists: M. Rathje, V. Damphousse0–2
2nd
No scoring
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 35 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 27 | PIM | 13 |
| 0 | Hits | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Capitals at Sharks 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