Final
Thursday, December 19, 2002 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Devils beat Penguins 3–1
- O. Tverdovsky scored the game-winner at 4:04 of the second.
- M. Brodeur stopped 15 of 16 shots (.938) for the win.
- The Devils controlled play, outshooting the Penguins 34–16.
- J. Nieuwendyk led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:08PITM. KraftAssists: W. Primeau, V. Nieminen0–1
- 12:55NJDJ. Nieuwendyk1–1
2nd
- 4:04NJDO. TverdovskyAssists: J. Nieuwendyk2–1
- 10:47NJDB. GiontaAssists: J. Friesen, J. Madden3–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 16 |
| 52.8% | Faceoff % | 47.2% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 1 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Devils at Penguins 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