Final
Wednesday, April 2, 2003 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Kings beat Avalanche 5–3
- Z. Palffy scored the game-winner at 6:10 of the third.
- The Kings trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Huet stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909) for the win.
- The Kings won despite being outshot 33–23.
- Power play: LAK 1/5, COL 1/3.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:12COLM. HejdukAssists: J. Sakic, G. De Vries1–0
- 2:33LAKE. BelangerAssists: Z. Palffy, J. Modry1–1
- 17:47LAKD. ArmstrongAssists: Z. Palffy, L. Visnovsky1–2
2nd
- 9:01COLM. SkoulaPPAssists: A. Foote, S. Reinprecht2–2
- 18:12COLS. ReinprechtAssists: R. Hahl, S. Aubin3–2
3rd
- 1:32LAKI. LaperrierePPAssists: J. Corvo, E. Belanger3–3
- 6:10LAKZ. PalffyAssists: D. Armstrong3–4
- 19:09LAKE. BelangerENAssists: A. Miller3–5
Team stats
| COL | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 23 |
| 46.1% | Faceoff % | 53.9% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 21 | PIM | 19 |
| 20 | Hits | 16 |
| 10 | Blocked | 12 |
| 17 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 5 |
Avalanche at Kings 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