Final
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Rangers 5–2
- B. Tapper scored the game-winner at 17:04 of the first.
- The Thrashers scored first and led the rest of the way.
- P. Nurminen stopped 37 of 39 shots (.949) for the win.
- The Thrashers won despite being outshot 39–27.
- Power play: ATL 2/7, NYR 2/4.
- The Rangers dominated the dot, winning 67% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:24ATLD. HeatleyAssists: A. Hrkac, C. Tamer0–1
- 15:29ATLB. TapperPPAssists: A. Sutton, F. Kaberle0–2
- 17:04ATLB. TapperAssists: P. Svartvadet0–3
2nd
- 11:11ATLD. HeatleyPPAssists: A. Hrkac, V. Kozlov0–4
- 18:12ATLP. RheaumeSHAssists: P. Stefan0–5
3rd
- 9:45NYRE. LindrosPPAssists: M. Barnaby, J. Lundmark1–5
- 15:27NYRT. PotiPPAssists: J. Bouchard2–5
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 27 |
| 66.7% | Faceoff % | 33.3% |
| 2/4 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 41 | PIM | 12 |
| 2 | Hits | 2 |
| 0 | Blocked | 0 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 0 |
| 0 | Takeaways | 0 |
Rangers at Thrashers 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