Final
Friday, December 13, 2002 · America West Arena
Game analysis
Capitals beat Coyotes 4–3
- M. Grier scored the game-winner shorthanded at 7:11 of the third.
- S. Charpentier stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909) for the win.
- The Capitals won despite being outshot 33–19.
- Power play: WSH 1/6, PHX 2/10.
- The Capitals dominated the dot, winning 64% of faceoffs.
- M. Grier led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:09WSHM. NylanderAssists: K. Miller, K. Klee1–0
- 1:43PHXT. SimpsonAssists: L. Wilson, S. Doan1–1
- 16:59WSHM. GrierPPAssists: S. Gonchar, M. Nylander2–1
3rd
- 4:22WSHS. KonowalchukAssists: J. Halpern, M. Grier3–2
- 7:11WSHM. GrierSH4–2
- 15:07PHXT. NumminenPPAssists: S. Doan, M. Johnson4–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 33 |
| 64.2% | Faceoff % | 35.8% |
| 1/6 | Power Play | 2/10 |
| 34 | PIM | 14 |
| 1 | Hits | 5 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Capitals at Coyotes 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