Final
Thursday, December 19, 2002 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Bruins 5–3
- R. Berry scored the game-winner at 15:54 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- O. Kolzig stopped 36 of 39 shots (.923) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 39–18.
- Power play: WSH 0/4, BOS 2/6.
- The Bruins dominated the dot, winning 61% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 15:18WSHP. BondraAssists: B. Sutherby0–3
- 15:54WSHR. BerryAssists: M. Nylander, J. Jagr0–4
3rd
- 5:00BOSJ. ThorntonPPAssists: M. Knuble, B. Rolston1–4
- 5:38BOSB. RolstonPPAssists: G. Murray, J. Thornton2–4
- 9:57BOSB. Rolston3–4
- 13:38WSHS. KonowalchukAssists: M. Grier, J. Halpern3–5
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 18 |
| 61.1% | Faceoff % | 38.9% |
| 2/6 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 25 | PIM | 29 |
| 1 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Bruins at Capitals 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