Final
Thursday, February 27, 2003 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Bruins 4–1
- M. Messier scored the game-winner shorthanded at 15:10 of the second.
- The Rangers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Dunham stopped 37 of 38 shots (.974) for the win.
- The Rangers controlled play, outshooting the Bruins 47–38.
- Power play: NYR 1/4, BOS 0/4.
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:59NYRR. PetrovickySHAssists: P. Nedved, C. Cross0–1
2nd
- 15:10NYRM. MessierSH0–2
- 16:34NYRP. BurePPAssists: B. Leetch, E. Lindros0–3
- 19:19BOSP. AxelssonAssists: D. Sweeney1–3
3rd
- 2:22NYRA. Kovalev1–4
Team stats
| BOS | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 47 |
| 40.3% | Faceoff % | 59.7% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 21 | PIM | 8 |
| 11 | Hits | 16 |
| 15 | Blocked | 17 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 15 |
Bruins at Rangers 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