Final
Tuesday, December 31, 2002 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Penguins 5–2
- A. Cassels scored the game-winner on the power play at 15:53 of the second.
- The Blue Jackets came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Denis stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938) for the win.
- Power play: CBJ 3/8, PIT 1/6.
- A. Cassels led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:21PITW. PrimeauAssists: V. Nieminen, D. Lacouture1–0
2nd
- 2:37PITM. SivekPPAssists: M. Rozsival, H. Jonsson2–0
- 10:52CBJM. SillingerAssists: R. Whitney2–1
- 14:55CBJD. VybornyPPAssists: R. Nash, L. Pirjeta2–2
- 15:53CBJA. CasselsPPAssists: M. Sillinger, J. Spacek2–3
3rd
- 4:03CBJG. SandersonPPAssists: R. Whitney, A. Cassels2–4
- 19:37CBJA. CasselsENAssists: R. Whitney, M. Sillinger2–5
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 34 |
| 46.6% | Faceoff % | 53.4% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 3/8 |
| 16 | PIM | 12 |
| 4 | Hits | 1 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Penguins at Blue Jackets 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