Final
Thursday, December 19, 2002 · Xcel Energy Center
Game analysis
Islanders beat Wild 4–2
- M. Parrish scored the game-winner at 13:36 of the second.
- The Islanders came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- R. DiPietro stopped 15 of 17 shots (.882) for the win.
- The Islanders controlled play, outshooting the Wild 32–17.
- Power play: NYI 1/5, MIN 0/4.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:15MINS. Zholtok0–1
- 7:12MINC. RonningAssists: M. Gaborik, A. Brunette0–2
- 16:23NYIM. ParrishPPAssists: A. Yashin, A. Aucoin1–2
- 17:49NYIM. PecaAssists: J. Blake, A. Asham2–2
2nd
- 13:36NYIM. ParrishAssists: S. Butenschon, J. Wiemer3–2
3rd
- 19:58NYID. ScatchardEN4–2
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 17 |
| 47.6% | Faceoff % | 52.4% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 25 |
| 0 | Hits | 0 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Islanders 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