Final
Friday, January 24, 2003 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Panthers 3–1
- N. Wallin scored the game-winner at 16:52 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- A. Irbe stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Panthers 44–21.
- Power play: CAR 1/4, FLA 0/3.
- E. Cole led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 16:52CARN. WallinAssists: J. Vasicek0–2
- 19:22CARJ. VasicekAssists: E. Cole0–3
3rd
- 13:11FLAP. WorrellAssists: R. Johnson, I. Novoseltsev1–3
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 44 |
| 43.6% | Faceoff % | 56.4% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 18 | PIM | 16 |
| 1 | Hits | 7 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Panthers at Hurricanes 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