Final
Friday, January 23, 2004 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Islanders beat Hurricanes 3–2
- T. Hunter scored the game-winner at 19:09 of the second.
- R. DiPietro stopped 25 of 27 shots (.926) for the win.
- The Islanders won despite being outshot 27–21.
- Power play: NYI 1/2, CAR 1/3.
- T. Hunter led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:32NYIJ. PapineauPPAssists: T. Hunter, K. Jonsson1–0
- 15:30CARS. HillAssists: J. Vasicek, E. Staal1–1
3rd
- 3:22CARJ. WilliamsPPAssists: S. Hill, R. Francis3–2
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 27 |
| 42.4% | Faceoff % | 57.6% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 12 | Hits | 8 |
| 12 | Blocked | 9 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 7 |
Islanders 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