Final
Saturday, March 22, 2003 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Blue Jackets 3–2
- L. Bartecko scored the game-winner at 12:56 of the third.
- M. Hnilicka stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947) for the win.
- The Thrashers won despite being outshot 38–26.
- Power play: ATL 1/3, CBJ 0/3.
- L. Pirjeta led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:14ATLD. HeatleyPPAssists: M. Savard, Y. Tremblay1–0
2nd
- 17:47CBJR. NashAssists: L. Pirjeta, M. Davidson1–1
3rd
- 5:05ATLM. HartiganAssists: I. Kovalchuk, D. Tjarnqvist2–1
- 5:52CBJL. PirjetaAssists: M. Davidson, L. Richardson2–2
- 12:56ATLL. BarteckoAssists: A. Hrkac, G. Exelby3–2
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 38 |
| 44.1% | Faceoff % | 55.9% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 11 |
| 9 | Hits | 16 |
| 22 | Blocked | 6 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 8 |
Thrashers at Blue Jackets 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