Final
Friday, December 27, 2002 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Devils 3–2
- J. Jagr scored the game-winner on the power play at 17:29 of the second.
- The Capitals scored first and led the rest of the way.
- O. Kolzig stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 31–17.
- Power play: WSH 1/3, NJD 2/4.
- K. Miller led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 19:52WSHS. KonowalchukAssists: J. Halpern, M. Grier0–1
3rd
- 1:07NJDJ. LangenbrunnerPPAssists: P. Elias, B. Rafalski1–3
- 13:12NJDS. BrylinPPAssists: B. Rafalski, P. Elias2–3
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 17 |
| 50.9% | Faceoff % | 49.1% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 3 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Devils 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