Final
Thursday, January 16, 2003 · Pepsi Center
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Avalanche 4–2
- B. Shanahan scored the game-winner at 12:42 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Joseph stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947) for the win.
- The Red Wings won despite being outshot 38–23.
- B. Shanahan led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:01DETK. DraperAssists: D. McCarty, C. Chelios1–0
2nd
- 1:11DETM. DandenaultAssists: K. Maltby, N. Lidstrom2–0
- 14:37COLP. ForsbergAssists: G. De Vries, J. Sakic2–1
3rd
- 4:02COLD. HinoteAssists: S. Aubin, D. McAmmond2–2
- 12:42DETB. Shanahan3–2
- 18:54DETB. ShanahanENAssists: B. Hull, S. Fedorov4–2
Team stats
| DET | Stat | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 38 |
| 54.2% | Faceoff % | 45.8% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 5 | Hits | 10 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Red Wings 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