Final
Saturday, December 21, 2002 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Avalanche beat Wild 4–2
- R. Blake scored the game-winner shorthanded at 10:53 of the second.
- P. Roy stopped 45 of 47 shots (.957) for the win.
- The Avalanche won despite being outshot 47–27.
- Power play: COL 0/2, MIN 1/5.
- S. Reinprecht led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:43COLP. ForsbergAssists: M. Hejduk, S. Reinprecht0–1
- 10:32MINM. GaborikAssists: M. Johnson, J. Dowd1–1
2nd
- 6:54COLS. ReinprechtAssists: G. De Vries, R. Blake1–2
- 10:53COLR. BlakeSHAssists: A. Foote, J. Shantz1–3
- 16:53MINJ. DowdPPAssists: S. Zholtok, F. Kuba2–3
- 19:41COLD. McAmmondAssists: S. Reinprecht2–4
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| MIN | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Shots | 27 |
| 53.4% | Faceoff % | 46.6% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 10 |
| 3 | Hits | 12 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Wild at Avalanche 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