Final
Wednesday, March 26, 2003 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Hurricanes 5–1
- D. Heatley scored the game-winner on the power play at 15:31 of the first.
- P. Nurminen stopped 29 of 30 shots (.967) for the win.
- The Thrashers won despite being outshot 30–18.
- Power play: ATL 2/7, CAR 1/7.
- D. Heatley led all scorers with 2 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:29ATLI. KovalchukAssists: L. Bartecko, C. Tamer0–1
- 10:42CARR. FrancisPPAssists: S. Hill, J. O'Neill1–1
- 15:31ATLD. HeatleyPPAssists: Y. Tremblay, M. Savard1–2
2nd
- 1:47ATLJ. CowanAssists: M. Savard, D. Heatley1–3
- 18:20ATLD. HeatleyPPAssists: Y. Tremblay, F. Kaberle1–4
3rd
- 13:45ATLC. TamerAssists: M. Savard, D. Heatley1–5
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 18 |
| 49.3% | Faceoff % | 50.7% |
| 1/7 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 14 |
| 17 | Hits | 24 |
| 7 | Blocked | 9 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 4 |
Hurricanes 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