Final
Saturday, November 30, 2002 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets 4–2
- E. Cole scored the game-winner at 9:39 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Irbe stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Blue Jackets 42–27.
- Power play: CAR 1/5, CBJ 1/4.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:13CARJ. BoulericeAssists: C. MacDonald, C. Adams1–0
2nd
- 3:02CARE. ColePPAssists: B. Battaglia2–0
- 9:39CARE. Cole3–0
- 12:11CBJM. DavidsonAssists: L. Pirjeta, R. Klesla3–1
3rd
- 5:29CBJD. VybornyPPAssists: M. Sillinger, G. Marshall3–2
- 19:41CARR. FrancisEN4–2
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Shots | 27 |
| 38.5% | Faceoff % | 61.5% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 15 |
| 3 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Hurricanes at Blue Jackets 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