Final
Friday, December 23, 2005 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Panthers 4–3
- R. Brind'Amour scored the game-winner on the power play at 12:41 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- M. Gerber stopped 22 of 25 shots (.880) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Panthers 39–25.
- Power play: CAR 1/15, FLA 1/7.
- O. Jokinen led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:24CARM. CullenAssists: B. Hedican, C. Stillman0–1
- 15:41FLAO. JokinenAssists: G. Roberts, C. Gratton1–1
2nd
- 0:43FLAG. RobertsAssists: O. Jokinen2–1
- 4:39CARE. StaalAssists: G. Wesley2–2
3rd
- 9:38CARJ. WilliamsAssists: E. Cole, K. Adams2–3
- 12:41CARR. Brind'AmourPPAssists: E. Staal, M. Gerber2–4
- 18:29FLAO. JokinenPPAssists: J. Nieuwendyk, S. Weiss3–4
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 39 |
| 54.2% | Faceoff % | 45.8% |
| 1/7 | Power Play | 1/15 |
| 34 | PIM | 18 |
| 9 | Hits | 5 |
| 12 | Blocked | 15 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 10 |
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