Final
Tuesday, December 31, 2002 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Rangers beat Hurricanes 2–0
- J. Bouchard scored the game-winner at 0:27 of the first.
- The Rangers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Dunham posted a 30-save shutout.
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 30–22.
- Power play: NYR 1/6, CAR 0/7.
- B. Holik led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:27NYRJ. BouchardAssists: M. Barnaby, B. Holik1–0
2nd
- 1:46NYRB. HolikPPAssists: V. Malakhov, T. Poti2–0
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 30 |
| 50.7% | Faceoff % | 49.3% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 0/7 |
| 33 | PIM | 19 |
| 7 | Hits | 7 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Rangers at Hurricanes 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