Final
Tuesday, November 5, 2002 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Oilers 5–2
- M. Messier scored the game-winner on the power play at 4:47 of the second.
- The Rangers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Richter stopped 39 of 41 shots (.951) for the win.
- The Rangers won despite being outshot 41–23.
- Power play: NYR 1/5, EDM 1/6.
- R. Dvorak led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:04NYRP. NedvedAssists: R. Petrovicky, R. Dvorak0–1
- 8:13NYRR. DvorakAssists: D. Purinton0–2
2nd
- 4:47NYRM. MessierPPAssists: E. Lindros, T. Poti0–3
- 13:44EDMM. ComriePPAssists: M. York, A. Carter1–3
- 16:49NYRM. SamuelssonAssists: R. Petrovicky, T. Poti1–4
- 19:58NYRR. MurrayAssists: R. Dvorak, M. Messier1–5
3rd
- 15:47EDMT. MarchantAssists: S. Horcoff, D. Cleary2–5
Team stats
| EDM | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shots | 23 |
| 49.2% | Faceoff % | 50.8% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 14 |
| 3 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Oilers at Rangers 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