Final/SO
Wednesday, April 5, 2006 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Capitals 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Hurricanes won the shootout.
- M. Gerber stopped 27 of 30 shots (.900) for the win.
- Power play: CAR 1/5, WSH 2/9.
- C. Stillman led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:52CARE. StaalAssists: C. Stillman, A. Hutchinson1–0
- 5:28CARM. CullenAssists: E. Staal, C. Stillman2–0
2nd
- 7:30WSHJ. HalpernPPAssists: J. Heward, B. Willsie2–1
- 8:19WSHD. ZubrusAssists: A. Ovechkin2–2
3rd
- 7:11WSHD. ZubrusPPAssists: J. Halpern, A. Ovechkin2–3
- 13:25CARM. RecchiPPAssists: D. Weight, C. Stillman3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 30 |
| 45.9% | Faceoff % | 54.1% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 2/9 |
| 18 | PIM | 12 |
| 15 | Hits | 32 |
| 19 | Blocked | 12 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 22 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 8 |
Hurricanes at Capitals 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