Final/OT
Thursday, December 18, 2003 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Penguins 2–1 in overtime
- J. O'Neill scored the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.
- The Hurricanes trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- K. Weekes stopped 10 of 11 shots (.909) for the win.
- S. Caron kept the Penguins in it with 34 saves (.944).
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Penguins 36–11.
- G. Wesley led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:41PITK. Koltsov1–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 18:50CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: J. Vasicek, G. Wesley1–1
OT
- 2:14CARJ. O'NeillAssists: R. Francis, G. Wesley1–2
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Shots | 36 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 15 | PIM | 11 |
| 10 | Hits | 15 |
| 28 | Blocked | 13 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 5 |
Penguins at Hurricanes 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