Final
Friday, April 5, 2002 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Devils beat Thrashers 3–1
- J. Nieuwendyk scored the game-winner at 17:56 of the first.
- The Devils scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Brodeur stopped 14 of 15 shots (.933) for the win.
- M. Hnilicka kept the Thrashers in it with 33 saves (.943).
- The Devils controlled play, outshooting the Thrashers 36–15.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:44NJDS. BrylinAssists: S. Stevens1–0
- 17:56NJDJ. NieuwendykAssists: J. Langenbrunner, B. Rafalski2–0
2nd
- 9:15ATLY. ButsayevAssists: P. Stefan, D. Heatley2–1
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 15 |
| 60.4% | Faceoff % | 39.6% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 23 | PIM | 17 |
| 23 | Hits | 21 |
| 6 | Blocked | 10 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 16 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Devils at Thrashers 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