Final/OT
Saturday, December 28, 2002 · Continental Airlines Arena
Game analysis
Devils beat Capitals 2–1 in overtime
- S. Niedermayer scored the game-winner on the power play at 4:10 in overtime.
- M. Brodeur stopped 14 of 15 shots (.933) for the win.
- O. Kolzig kept the Capitals in it with 38 saves (.950).
- The Devils controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 40–15.
- Power play: NJD 1/6, WSH 0/3.
- The Devils dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:44WSHK. MillerAssists: B. Sutherby, R. Lang1–0
2nd
- 6:37NJDC. BerglundAssists: J. Nieuwendyk, C. White1–1
3rd
No scoring
OT
- 4:10NJDS. NiedermayerPPAssists: P. Elias1–2
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Shots | 40 |
| 37.3% | Faceoff % | 62.7% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 17 | PIM | 11 |
| 0 | Hits | 3 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Capitals at Devils 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