Final
Saturday, March 1, 2003 · Madison Square Garden
Game analysis
Rangers beat Panthers 5–2
- M. Messier scored the game-winner on the power play at 18:35 of the first.
- M. Dunham stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- The Rangers controlled play, outshooting the Panthers 47–34.
- Power play: NYR 2/6, FLA 1/5.
- P. Bure led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:36FLAK. HuseliusAssists: I. Novoseltsev, I. Majesky1–0
- 8:29NYRB. LeetchAssists: T. Poti1–1
- 9:44NYRR. DvorakAssists: J. Lundmark, B. Holik1–2
- 18:35NYRM. MessierPPAssists: E. Lindros, P. Bure1–3
2nd
3rd
- 0:39NYRA. KovalevPPAssists: V. Malakhov, B. Mironov2–5
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | NYR |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 47 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 2/6 |
| 19 | PIM | 17 |
| 20 | Hits | 13 |
| 11 | Blocked | 15 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 7 |
Panthers at Rangers 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

