Final
Monday, December 30, 2002 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Blackhawks beat Kings 2–0
- N. Dempsey scored the game-winner at 2:21 of the second.
- The Blackhawks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- J. Thibault posted a 33-save shutout.
- The Blackhawks won despite being outshot 33–14.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 2:21CHIN. DempseyAssists: K. Calder1–0
3rd
- 0:56CHIS. SullivanAssists: E. Daze, A. Karpovtsev2–0
Team stats
| CHI | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Shots | 33 |
| 47.5% | Faceoff % | 52.5% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 4 |
| 3 | Hits | 4 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Blackhawks at Kings 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