Final
Thursday, March 21, 2002 · Entertainment and Sports Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Panthers 3–2
- R. Francis scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:16 of the third.
- The Hurricanes trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- K. Weekes stopped 14 of 16 shots (.875) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Panthers 35–16.
- Power play: CAR 1/5, FLA 0/2.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 74% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:01CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: B. Battaglia, E. Cole0–1
- 2:44FLAS. OzolinshAssists: M. Nilson, E. Beaudoin1–1
- 9:08FLAJ. WiemerAssists: M. Nilson, R. Svehla2–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 4:17CARM. GelinasAssists: C. MacDonald, J. Vasicek2–2
- 8:16CARR. FrancisPPAssists: S. Hill, G. Wesley2–3
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Shots | 35 |
| 25.7% | Faceoff % | 74.3% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 17 | PIM | 11 |
| 27 | Hits | 29 |
| 15 | Blocked | 7 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 23 |
Panthers at Hurricanes 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