Final
Thursday, February 28, 2002 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Sharks beat Capitals 5–2
- O. Nolan scored the game-winner on the power play at 13:02 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- E. Nabokov stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926) for the win.
- Power play: SJS 1/5, WSH 1/4.
- J. Jagr led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 5:37SJSA. KorolyukAssists: B. Stuart, P. Marleau2–1
- 13:02SJSO. NolanPPAssists: V. Damphousse, G. Suter3–1
- 15:18SJSS. ThorntonAssists: M. Ricci, N. Sundstrom4–1
3rd
- 18:45WSHS. GoncharAssists: J. Jagr, A. Oates4–2
- 19:25SJSV. DamphousseEN5–2
Team stats
| SJS | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 27 |
| 54.4% | Faceoff % | 45.6% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 20 |
| 14 | Hits | 10 |
| 15 | Blocked | 11 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 10 |
Sharks at Capitals 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