| Scoring Summary |
| 1st Period | ||
| 08:56 | NJD | Scott Gomez Wrist Shot - Assists: B. Gionta & P. Elias |
| 19:28 | NJD | Brian Gionta Wrist Shot - Assists: S. Gomez & P. Elias |
| 2nd Period | ||
| 13:08 | NJD | PPG - Jeff Friesen Snap Shot - Assists: P. Martin & B. Rafalski |
| 14:22 | CAR | Jeff O'Neill Snap Shot - Assists: none |
| 3rd Period | ||
| 07:18 | NJD | Mike Rupp Tip-In - Assists: E. Rasmussen & G. Marshall |
| Penalty Summary |
| 1st Period | ||
| 01:20 | NJD | Turner Stevenson : Slashing - 2 min |
| 2nd Period | ||
| 00:26 | CAR | Glen Wesley : Holding the stick - 2 min |
| 11:24 | CAR | Erik Cole : Hi-sticking - 2 min |
| 3rd Period | ||
| none | ||
| Shots on Goal |
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T |
 CAR |
8 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
 NJD |
13 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| Saves |
| Goalies | EV | PP | SH | Total | Sv% | TOI | |
| CAR |
1 K. Weekes (L) | 19 - 22 | 2 - 3 | 1 - 1 | 22 - 26 | 0.846 | 59:59 |
| NJD |
30 M. Brodeur (W) | 14 - 15 | 0 - 0 | 0 - 0 | 14 - 15 | 0.933 | 60:00 |
| Skater Stats |
| CAR |
Pos | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | EV TOI | PP TOI | SH TOI | TOI |
| 2 G. Wesley | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20:43 | 0:37 | 0:52 | 22:12 |
| 6 B. Hedican | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 18:21 | 0:45 | 1:43 | 20:49 |
| 7 N. Wallin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 16:49 | 0:00 | 2:22 | 19:11 |
| 10 R. Francis | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13:45 | 0:38 | 0:03 | 14:26 |
| 12 E. Staal | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 13:43 | 0:26 | 1:59 | 16:08 |
| 26 M. Murray | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 12:10 | 0:37 | 1:42 | 14:29 |
| 26 M. Zigomanis | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:31 | 0:38 | 0:00 | 13:09 |
| 17 R. Vrbata | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13:24 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 13:24 |
| 6 S. Hill | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20:16 | 1:15 | 2:04 | 23:35 |
| 28 P. Brendl | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 16:14 | 0:45 | 0:00 | 16:59 |
| 7 B. St. Jacques | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:04 | 0:00 | 0:30 | 14:34 |
| 72 E. Cole | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 15:30 | 0:00 | 0:38 | 16:08 |
| 27 C. Adams | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 12:38 | 0:19 | 1:33 | 14:30 |
| 36 J. Boulerice | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 12:07 | 0:57 | 0:00 | 13:04 |
| 37 T. Kurka | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12:26 | 0:00 | 0:03 | 12:29 |
| 52 A. Rourke | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 16:42 | 0:45 | 0:00 | 17:27 |
| 63 J. Vasicek | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:40 | 0:57 | 0:00 | 14:37 |
| 92 J. O'Neill | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12:46 | 0:45 | 1:29 | 15:00 |
| NJD |
Pos | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | EV TOI | PP TOI | SH TOI | TOI |
| 23 S. Brown | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:25 | 0:03 | 0:00 | 17:28 |
| 5 C. White | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 20:27 | 0:43 | 1:23 | 22:33 |
| 6 T. Albelin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:16 | 0:03 | 0:00 | 18:19 |
| 7 P. Martin | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16:45 | 1:11 | 0:37 | 18:33 |
| 10 E. Rasmussen | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:02 | 0:00 | 0:02 | 13:04 |
| 10 J. Madden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 15:39 | 0:03 | 0:59 | 16:41 |
| 16 J. Friesen | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:46 | 1:22 | 0:00 | 13:08 |
| 21 B. Gionta | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13:08 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 13:08 |
| 15 J. Langenbrunner | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12:40 | 1:20 | 0:52 | 14:52 |
| 27 M. Rupp | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12:43 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 12:43 |
| 18 S. Brylin | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:15 | 1:24 | 0:59 | 14:38 |
| 29 J. Pandolfo | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 15:55 | 0:03 | 0:00 | 15:58 |
| 23 S. Gomez | C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13:32 | 2:17 | 0:00 | 15:49 |
| 27 T. Stevenson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 15:33 | 0:03 | 0:00 | 15:36 |
| 26 P. Elias | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13:33 | 2:19 | 1:08 | 17:00 |
| 27 S. Niedermayer | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 18:31 | 2:30 | 1:23 | 22:24 |
| 28 B. Rafalski | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 17:08 | 2:58 | 0:37 | 20:43 |
| 49 G. Marshall | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:00 | 2:21 | 0:00 | 15:21 |
| Other Facts |
| Attendance | 16209 |
