Final
Friday, October 11, 2002 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Thrashers 5–3
- J. Vasicek scored the game-winner at 1:48 of the third.
- The Hurricanes came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- K. Weekes stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Thrashers 39–30.
- Power play: CAR 1/8, ATL 0/5.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 70% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 17:10ATLV. KozlovAssists: Y. Tremblay, P. Stefan1–0
- 19:57ATLI. KovalchukAssists: D. Tjarnqvist, D. Heatley2–0
2nd
- 8:18CARE. ColePPAssists: D. Tanabe, R. Brind'Amour2–1
- 10:50ATLR. SmehlikAssists: T. Kallio, S. McEachern3–1
- 12:02CARR. FrancisAssists: J. O'Neill, J. Svoboda3–2
- 16:42CARS. HillAssists: J. Vasicek3–3
3rd
- 1:48CARJ. VasicekAssists: B. Hedican, A. Ward3–4
- 14:43CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: E. Cole, B. Battaglia3–5
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 39 |
| 29.9% | Faceoff % | 70.1% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/8 |
| 18 | PIM | 12 |
| 3 | Hits | 5 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Thrashers 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