Final/OT
Monday, December 30, 2002 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Penguins 3–2 in overtime
- I. Kovalchuk scored the game-winner at 4:40 in overtime.
- P. Nurminen stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- The Thrashers won despite being outshot 37–26.
- Power play: ATL 1/3, PIT 0/7.
- M. Kraft led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:46ATLA. SuttonSHAssists: P. Svartvadet1–0
- 17:39ATLD. HeatleyPPAssists: I. Kovalchuk, P. Stefan2–0
2nd
- 9:51PITM. KraftAssists: J. Hrdina, A. Ference2–1
OT
- 4:40ATLI. KovalchukAssists: D. Tjarnqvist3–2
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 37 |
| 42.2% | Faceoff % | 57.8% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 6 |
| 1 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Thrashers at Penguins 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