Final/OT
Saturday, April 13, 2002 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Devils beat Capitals 4–3 in overtime
- S. Niedermayer scored the game-winner at 1:53 in overtime.
- The Devils trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- J. Vanbiesbrouck stopped 21 of 24 shots (.875) for the win.
- The Devils controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 39–24.
- B. Gionta led all scorers with 1 goal and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:20NJDB. GiontaAssists: C. Berglund1–0
- 7:01NJDJ. MaddenAssists: C. Berglund, B. Gionta2–0
- 10:00WSHU. DahlenAssists: P. Bondra, S. Gonchar2–1
2nd
- 5:47WSHS. GoncharAssists: J. Jagr, R. Zettler2–2
- 8:30WSHS. KonowalchukAssists: U. Dahlen, B. Witt2–3
3rd
- 0:29NJDA. SalomonssonAssists: B. Holik, B. Gionta3–3
OT
- 1:53NJDS. NiedermayerAssists: A. Salomonsson, B. Gionta4–3
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 24 |
| 52.3% | Faceoff % | 47.7% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/0 |
| 0 | PIM | 6 |
| 20 | Hits | 27 |
| 9 | Blocked | 18 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 8 |
Devils 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