Final
Wednesday, February 25, 2004 · MCI Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Capitals 2–1
- J. O'Neill scored the game-winner on the power play at 9:03 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- A. Irbe stopped 18 of 19 shots (.947) for the win.
- S. Charpentier kept the Capitals in it with 31 saves (.939).
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Capitals 33–19.
- Power play: CAR 1/9, WSH 1/6.
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:52CARE. ColeAssists: R. Brind'Amour, J. Vasicek1–0
2nd
- 9:03CARJ. O'NeillPPAssists: S. Hill, J. Williams2–0
- 19:23WSHR. LangPPAssists: A. Carter, J. Halpern2–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 19 |
| 58.1% | Faceoff % | 41.9% |
| 1/9 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 14 | PIM | 20 |
| 11 | Hits | 20 |
| 11 | Blocked | 14 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 22 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 6 |
Hurricanes at Capitals 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