Final
Wednesday, October 9, 2002 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Rangers beat Hurricanes 4–1
- M. Messier scored the game-winner on the power play at 10:25 of the second.
- The Rangers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Richter stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952) for the win.
- Power play: NYR 1/9, CAR 0/9.
- M. Messier led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 7:24NYRM. MessierAssists: T. Poti, B. Leetch1–0
- 10:25NYRM. MessierPPAssists: E. Lindros, T. Poti2–0
- 16:46NYRP. NedvedAssists: S. McCarthy, B. Leetch3–0
3rd
- 5:42NYRP. NedvedAssists: E. Lindros4–0
- 16:19CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: B. Battaglia4–1
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 21 |
| 43.3% | Faceoff % | 56.7% |
| 1/9 | Power Play | 0/9 |
| 37 | PIM | 27 |
| 3 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Rangers 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