Final
Thursday, January 8, 2009 · BankAtlantic Center
Game analysis
Panthers beat Hurricanes 4–2
- N. Horton scored the game-winner at 3:26 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- T. Vokoun stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- Power play: FLA 1/2, CAR 0/0.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- D. Booth led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 14:15FLAD. BoothAssists: R. Zednik, J. Cullimore0–1
- 17:50CARA. BabchukAssists: M. Cullen, S. Walker1–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 0:31FLAJ. BouwmeesterPPAssists: C. Stillman, S. Weiss1–2
- 3:26FLAN. HortonAssists: D. Booth1–3
- 15:15CARS. SamsonovAssists: E. Staal, T. Ruutu2–3
- 19:24FLAG. CampbellENAssists: V. Peltonen2–4
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 31 |
| 63.3% | Faceoff % | 36.7% |
| 0/0 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 0 |
| 20 | Hits | 12 |
| 10 | Blocked | 10 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 7 |
Hurricanes at Panthers 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