Final
Saturday, December 20, 2008 · TD Banknorth Garden
Game analysis
Bruins beat Hurricanes 4–2
- S. Thornton scored the game-winner at 11:54 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Fernandez stopped 32 of 34 shots (.941) for the win.
- Power play: BOS 0/1, CAR 1/3.
- R. Brind'Amour led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:50CARJ. PitkanenPPAssists: R. Brind'Amour, J. Corvo1–0
3rd
- 3:54BOSD. KrejciAssists: V. Sobotka, S. Hnidy1–2
- 11:54BOSS. Thornton1–3
- 15:24CARR. WhitneyAssists: R. Brind'Amour, S. Walker2–3
- 19:57BOSS. YelleENAssists: P. Axelsson2–4
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | BOS |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Shots | 36 |
| 42.9% | Faceoff % | 57.1% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 6 |
| 11 | Hits | 28 |
| 11 | Blocked | 5 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 5 |
Hurricanes at Bruins 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