Final
Thursday, March 25, 2004 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Panthers 3–2
- J. Vasicek scored the game-winner at 8:09 of the third.
- The Hurricanes came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- A. Irbe stopped 19 of 21 shots (.905) for the win.
- R. Luongo kept the Panthers in it with 42 saves (.933).
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Panthers 45–21.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 60% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:11FLAN. HortonAssists: L. Odelein, P. Trnka1–0
2nd
- 5:35FLAN. HagmanAssists: O. Jokinen2–0
- 10:29CARK. AdamsAssists: R. Vrbata, B. Hedican2–1
3rd
- 1:43CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: R. Bayda, C. Adams2–2
- 8:09CARJ. VasicekAssists: C. Adams, A. Rourke2–3
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 45 |
| 39.7% | Faceoff % | 60.3% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 15 | PIM | 7 |
| 6 | Hits | 7 |
| 9 | Blocked | 14 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 7 |
Panthers 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