Final
Thursday, February 27, 2003 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Kings 3–1
- R. Whitney scored the game-winner at 0:41 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Denis stopped 33 of 34 shots (.971) for the win.
- The Blue Jackets won despite being outshot 34–29.
- Power play: CBJ 1/3, LAK 0/3.
- R. Whitney recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:42LAKS. HeinzeAssists: L. Visnovsky, D. Armstrong1–0
- 7:16CBJR. WhitneyPPAssists: J. Spacek, M. Sillinger1–1
2nd
- 0:41CBJR. WhitneyAssists: M. Sillinger, G. Marshall1–2
3rd
- 19:31CBJR. WhitneyENAssists: G. Marshall, M. Sillinger1–3
Team stats
| LAK | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 29 |
| 47.0% | Faceoff % | 53.0% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 11 |
| 7 | Hits | 18 |
| 3 | Blocked | 15 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 7 |
Kings 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