Final
Sunday, January 18, 2004 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Hurricanes 5–2
- R. Robitaille scored the game-winner on the power play at 4:34 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Nurminen stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935) for the win.
- The Thrashers won despite being outshot 31–26.
- Power play: ATL 2/7, CAR 1/5.
- I. Kovalchuk led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:35ATLR. RobitaillePPAssists: I. Kovalchuk1–0
- 1:56CARE. StaalSHAssists: E. Cole1–1
2nd
- 2:29ATLZ. BlatnyAssists: D. Tjarnqvist2–1
- 4:34ATLR. RobitaillePPAssists: I. Kovalchuk, Y. Tremblay3–1
- 8:06CARA. WardPPAssists: J. Vasicek, S. Hill3–2
3rd
- 7:39ATLD. TjarnqvistSH4–2
- 19:08ATLI. KovalchukEN5–2
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 31 |
| 46.3% | Faceoff % | 53.7% |
| 2/7 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 16 |
| 14 | Hits | 14 |
| 12 | Blocked | 12 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 11 |
Thrashers 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