FinalL
Saturday, December 8, 2007 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Hurricanes 1–5
- E. Staal scored the game-winner on the power play at 12:13 of the first.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Ward stopped 35 of 36 shots (.972) for the win.
- Power play: CAR 2/2, MTL 1/6.
- R. Whitney led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:51CARE. ColeAssists: M. Cullen, R. Whitney1–0
- 12:13CARE. StaalPPAssists: J. Williams, S. Walker2–0
2nd
- 9:36MTLA. KostitsynPPAssists: A. Kovalev, T. Plekanec2–1
- 11:46CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: C. LaRose, J. Williams3–1
- 19:26CARR. WhitneyPPAssists: D. Seidenberg, M. Cullen4–1
3rd
- 6:28CARR. WhitneyAssists: E. Cole, M. Cullen5–1
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 36 |
| 40.3% | Faceoff % | 59.7% |
| 2/2 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 19 | PIM | 21 |
| 15 | Hits | 20 |
| 21 | Blocked | 15 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 5 |
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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