Final
Saturday, December 28, 2002 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Islanders beat Hurricanes 3–0
- M. Parrish scored the game-winner at 8:51 of the first.
- The Islanders scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Osgood posted a 25-save shutout.
- Power play: NYI 1/8, CAR 0/10.
- M. Peca led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:51NYIM. ParrishAssists: M. Peca, A. Aucoin0–1
- 18:59NYIA. YashinPPAssists: R. Hamrlik, M. Weinhandl0–2
2nd
- 12:33NYIM. PecaSHAssists: M. Weinhandl, R. Hamrlik0–3
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 29 |
| 45.9% | Faceoff % | 54.1% |
| 0/10 | Power Play | 1/8 |
| 16 | PIM | 20 |
| 3 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Hurricanes at Islanders 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