FinalL
Tuesday, January 31, 2006 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Hurricanes 2–8
- E. Cole scored the game-winner on the power play at 19:22 of the first.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- M. Gerber stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 34–26.
- Power play: CAR 3/6, MTL 0/5.
- E. Cole recorded a hat trick and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 5:24CARE. ColeAssists: E. Staal, F. Kaberle1–0
- 6:54MTLS. BeginAssists: M. Ribeiro, F. Bouillon1–1
- 11:08MTLR. ZednikAssists: S. Souray, N. Sundstrom1–2
- 16:57CARK. AdamsAssists: R. Whitney, C. LaRose2–2
- 19:22CARE. ColePPAssists: R. Brind'Amour, R. Whitney3–2
2nd
- 2:41CARE. StaalAssists: D. Gove, B. Hedican4–2
- 5:23CARE. ColeAssists: B. Hedican5–2
3rd
- 12:28CARE. StaalPPAssists: R. Whitney, J. Williams6–2
- 14:04CARC. AdamsPPAssists: C. LaRose, A. Ladd7–2
- 16:06CARN. NordgrenAssists: E. Cole, F. Kaberle8–2
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 34 |
| 53.6% | Faceoff % | 46.4% |
| 3/6 | Power Play | 0/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 12 |
| 19 | Hits | 27 |
| 27 | Blocked | 7 |
| 12 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 23 | Takeaways | 15 |
Hurricanes at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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