Final/SO
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 · Wachovia Center
Game analysis
Flyers beat Hurricanes 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Flyers won the shootout.
- The Flyers trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- A. Niittymaki stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935) for the win.
- M. Gerber kept the Hurricanes in it with 33 saves (.943).
- Power play: PHI 1/4, CAR 0/7.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:17CARJ. WilliamsAssists: R. Brind'Amour, A. Ladd1–0
2nd
- 6:42PHIR. UmbergerPPAssists: M. Richards, J. Carter1–1
- 17:35CARR. WhitneyAssists: C. LaRose, M. Cullen2–1
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | PHI |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 35 |
| 52.4% | Faceoff % | 47.6% |
| 0/7 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 14 |
| 8 | Hits | 12 |
| 19 | Blocked | 16 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 9 |
Hurricanes at Flyers 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