Final/OTOTL
Sunday, December 21, 2008 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Hurricanes 2–3 in overtime
- T. Ruutu scored the game-winner at 1:43 in overtime.
- C. Ward stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- Power play: CAR 1/4, MTL 1/4.
- E. Staal led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:48CARS. SamsonovAssists: E. Staal, T. Ruutu1–0
2nd
- 6:10MTLM. D'AgostiniAssists: A. Tanguay, R. Hamrlik1–1
- 14:52CARE. StaalPPAssists: S. Samsonov, R. Whitney2–1
3rd
- 13:08MTLR. LangPPAssists: P. Brisebois, A. Tanguay2–2
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 28 |
| 41.4% | Faceoff % | 58.6% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 19 | Hits | 34 |
| 17 | Blocked | 16 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 19 |
| 13 | Takeaways | 16 |
Hurricanes at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Next game
vsMIN· Tue, Nov 10, 7:00 PM ET
Form, matchups and the model’s outlook
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice

