The Detroit Red Wings were defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes, 3 to 2, in overtime in Game 1 of the 2002 Stanley Cup Final on June 4, 2002.

The Detroit Red Wings were defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes, 3 to 2, in overtime in Game 1 of the 2002 Stanley Cup Final on June 4, 2002.
1st period
CAR
DET
Sergei Fedorov (PP) assisted by Steve Yzerman
0
1
2nd period
CAR
DET
Sean Hill (PP) assisted by Sami Kapanen and Ron Francis
1
1
Kirk Maltby (EV) assisted by Darren McCarty
1
2
Jeff O'Neill (EV) assisted by Aaron Ward
2
2
OT
CAR
DET
Ron Francis (EV) assisted by Jeff O'Neill and Sami Kapanen
3
2