Final
Saturday, November 23, 2002 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Capitals beat Thrashers 6–3
- M. Grier scored the game-winner at 7:20 of the second.
- The Capitals came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- O. Kolzig stopped 24 of 27 shots (.889) for the win.
- Power play: WSH 3/5, ATL 2/5.
- M. Nylander led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:37ATLS. McEachernPPAssists: V. Kozlov, M. Savard1–0
- 13:39ATLI. KovalchukAssists: D. Heatley2–0
- 16:14WSHJ. JagrPPAssists: K. Miller, M. Nylander2–1
2nd
- 5:52WSHM. NylanderPPAssists: R. Lang, K. Miller2–2
- 6:46WSHD. ZubrusAssists: I. Ciernik2–3
- 7:20WSHM. GrierAssists: S. Gonchar, J. Halpern2–4
3rd
- 2:26ATLD. HeatleyPPAssists: S. McEachern, V. Kozlov3–4
- 11:30WSHM. NylanderPPAssists: J. Jagr, R. Lang3–5
- 19:31WSHM. GrierENAssists: S. Gonchar3–6
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 30 |
| 50.8% | Faceoff % | 49.2% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 3/5 |
| 17 | PIM | 17 |
| 2 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Thrashers 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