Final
Wednesday, December 18, 2002 · Arrowhead Pond
Game analysis
Ducks beat Blues 5–2
- P. Sykora scored the game-winner on the power play at 17:31 of the first.
- The Ducks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Giguere stopped 44 of 46 shots (.957) for the win.
- The Ducks won despite being outshot 46–17.
- Power play: ANA 3/6, STL 2/7.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:13ANAP. KariyaAssists: A. McDonald, P. Kjellberg0–1
- 11:01ANAS. RucchinPPAssists: P. Kariya, A. Oates0–2
- 17:31ANAP. SykoraPPAssists: A. Oates, P. Kariya0–3
2nd
- 1:20ANAA. OatesPPAssists: P. Kariya, N. Havelid0–4
- 16:52STLA. MacInnisPPAssists: D. Weight, P. Cajanek1–4
3rd
- 6:44STLA. MacInnisPPAssists: D. Weight, S. Mellanby2–4
- 19:11ANAP. KariyaENAssists: K. Carney2–5
Team stats
| STL | Stat | ANA |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Shots | 17 |
| 42.6% | Faceoff % | 57.4% |
| 2/7 | Power Play | 3/6 |
| 16 | PIM | 18 |
| 1 | Hits | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Blues at Ducks 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