Final
Tuesday, December 31, 2002 · Joe Louis Arena
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Blues 5–1
- D. McCarty scored the game-winner on the power play at 4:01 of the second.
- C. Joseph stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- The Red Wings won despite being outshot 30–22.
- Power play: DET 2/9, STL 1/3.
- S. Fedorov led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:20STLK. TkachukPPAssists: D. Weight, P. Demitra1–0
- 13:13DETS. AveryAssists: B. Devereaux, M. Dandenault1–1
2nd
- 4:01DETD. McCartyPPAssists: J. Woolley, C. Chelios1–2
- 14:56DETK. MaltbyAssists: D. Bykov, S. Fedorov1–3
3rd
- 1:59DETB. ShanahanAssists: S. Fedorov, J. Woolley1–4
- 6:22DETB. ShanahanPPAssists: N. Lidstrom, S. Fedorov1–5
Team stats
| STL | Stat | DET |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 22 |
| 40.4% | Faceoff % | 59.6% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 2/9 |
| 86 | PIM | 44 |
| 9 | Hits | 5 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Blues at Red Wings 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