Final
Sunday, December 15, 2002 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Wild beat Hurricanes 2–1
- F. Kuba scored the game-winner on the power play at 14:24 of the first.
- The Wild scored first and led the rest of the way.
- D. Roloson stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971) for the win.
- The Wild won despite being outshot 34–15.
- Power play: MIN 1/6, CAR 1/4.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:44MINC. RonningAssists: W. Walz, A. Laaksonen0–1
- 14:24MINF. KubaPPAssists: S. Zholtok0–2
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 12:53CARR. FrancisPPAssists: T. Malec, S. Kapanen1–2
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 15 |
| 58.8% | Faceoff % | 41.2% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 14 | PIM | 10 |
| 1 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Hurricanes at Wild 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