Final
Monday, March 8, 2004 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets 4–1
- E. Cole scored the game-winner at 14:01 of the first.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. Irbe stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Blue Jackets 38–28.
- Power play: CAR 1/4, CBJ 1/5.
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:03CARA. WardPPAssists: R. Francis, E. Staal1–0
- 14:01CARE. ColeAssists: R. Brind'Amour, C. Adams2–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 2:13CARA. WardAssists: J. Vasicek, E. Staal3–0
- 12:18CBJR. NashPPAssists: D. Vyborny3–1
- 19:44CARC. AdamsEN4–1
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Shots | 28 |
| 48.4% | Faceoff % | 51.6% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 9 | Hits | 21 |
| 10 | Blocked | 13 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 1 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 7 |
Hurricanes at Blue Jackets 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