Final
Thursday, December 26, 2002 · Skyreach Centre
Game analysis
Canucks beat Oilers 4–2
- M. Malik scored the game-winner shorthanded at 9:46 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Skudra stopped 24 of 26 shots (.923) for the win.
- The Canucks won despite being outshot 26–19.
- Power play: VAN 1/3, EDM 0/7.
- B. Morrison led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:49VANB. MorrisonAssists: T. Bertuzzi, M. Naslund1–0
2nd
- 7:45EDMM. YorkAssists: M. Comrie, J. Niinimaa1–1
- 19:07VANT. BertuzziPPAssists: E. Jovanovski, B. Morrison2–1
3rd
- 9:46VANM. MalikSHAssists: T. Letowski, A. Chubarov3–1
- 14:16EDMJ. ChimeraAssists: M. Comrie, A. Pisa3–2
- 19:47VANM. LindgrenENAssists: A. Chubarov, T. Klatt4–2
Team stats
| VAN | Stat | EDM |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 26 |
| 42.9% | Faceoff % | 57.1% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 8 |
| 1 | Hits | 5 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Canucks at Oilers 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