2–4

Final

🧥 Home Blue Jackets 12-13-3 before this game

Scoring	1st	2nd	3rd	F
NJD	1	0	1	2
CBJ	1	2	1	4

Devils at Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets beat Devils 4–2 at Nationwide Arena on December 12, 2002.

🗓 Thu, Dec 12, 2002 · 18:00 CST 📍 Nationwide Arena, Columbus 🏒 2002-03 🔁 Season series tied 1–1 Head-to-head history →

⭐ Three stars

Best games by the box score

1st star 🧥 CBJ

Ray Whitney

1 G, 2 A

2 shots · 21:18 TOI · +1

2nd star 🧥 CBJ

Andrew Cassels

1 G, 1 A

3 shots · 18:41 TOI · +1

3rd star 🧥 CBJ

David Vyborny

1 G, 1 A

1 shots · 17:26 TOI

4rd star 🧥 CBJ

Marc Denis

40 saves

0.952 SV% · 2 GA

🚨 Scoring

6 goals · in order

1st period

😈 Scott Niedermayer Go-ahead 1st · 03:20

Assists: Scott Gomez, Turner Stevenson · beat Marc Denis

1–0

🧥 Andrew Cassels PP Tying 1st · 06:33

Assists: David Vyborny, Ray Whitney · beat Martin Brodeur

1–1

2nd period

🧥 Ray Whitney PP Go-ahead 2nd · 03:21

Assists: Andrew Cassels, Jaroslav Spacek · beat Martin Brodeur

1–2

🧥 David Vyborny 2nd · 15:09

Assists: Duvie Westcott, Geoff Sanderson · beat Martin Brodeur

1–3

3rd period

😈 Scott Niedermayer 3rd · 17:09

Assists: Jamie Langenbrunner, Jay Pandolfo · beat Marc Denis

2–3

🧥 Tyler Wright Empty net 3rd · 19:22

Assists: Ray Whitney, Luke Richardson

2–4

📊 Team stats

Away left · home right

😈NJD CBJ🧥

42 Shots on goal 29

0/3 Power play (goals / chances) 2/5

2 Hits 3

15 Penalty minutes 11

NJD shooting 4.8% (2/42) CBJ shooting 13.8% (4/29)

🥅 Goaltending

Saves, shots faced and save percentage

😈Devils

Martin Brodeur

25/28

.893 SV% · 3 GA · 59:24 TOI

🧥Blue Jackets

Marc Denis

40/42

.952 SV% · 2 GA · 59:50 TOI

🔮 Period by period

After 1st — 1–1

Devils

Devils — tied after 1st: 16-7-3 (62% win rate, 26 games)

Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets — tied after 1st: 12-13-3 (43% win rate, 28 games)

After 2nd — 1–3

Devils

Devils: no games found in this situation this year.

Blue Jackets

Blue Jackets: no games found in this situation this year.

🧩 Lines & pairings

Estimated from ice time

😈Devils

L1 Elias · Nieuwendyk · Gomez 17:42

L2 Brylin · Madden · Langenbrunner 15:39

L3 Pandolfo · Stevenson · Gionta 13:52

L4 Friesen · Berglund · McKenzie 10:59

D1 Niedermayer · Stevens 22:50

D2 White · Albelin 19:46

D3 Tverdovsky · Daneyko 17:10

🧥Blue Jackets

L1 Whitney · Wright · Kallio 21:15

L2 Sanderson · Cassels · Vyborny 17:26

L3 Pirjeta · Marshall · Davidson 11:30

L4 Shelley · Pronger · Hyvonen 9:07

D1 Richardson · Spacek 26:22

D2 Lachance · Westcott 20:12

D3 Walser · Klesla 12:02

⚔️ Last meetings

Season series tied 1–1 Full head-to-head →

1–3 · Blue Jackets won

2–2 (OT) · Blue Jackets won

❓ NJD vs CBJ, answered

Who won Devils vs Blue Jackets on December 12, 2002?

Blue Jackets won 4–2.

What was the final score of Devils vs Blue Jackets?

The final score was Devils 2, Blue Jackets 4.

Who scored for Devils?

Scott Niedermayer (2).

Who scored for Blue Jackets?

Andrew Cassels, David Vyborny, Ray Whitney, Tyler Wright.

How did the Devils goalie play?

Martin Brodeur made 25 saves on 28 shots (.893 save percentage).

How did the Blue Jackets goalie play?

Marc Denis made 40 saves on 42 shots (.952 save percentage).

Where is Devils vs Blue Jackets played?

At Nationwide Arena in Columbus, the Blue Jackets home rink.

What is the Devils vs Blue Jackets season series?

Season series tied 1–1 after 2 games.

Have a different question? Ask the Oracle — it answers from this season's box scores.

🧭 Around this game

Each team's schedule either side of it

😈Devils

Previous game · Dec 10

🧥Blue Jackets

Previous game · Dec 9

Also on December 12, 2002

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