Final/SO
Thursday, February 5, 2009 · HP Pavilion at San Jose
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Sharks 4–3 in a shootout
- Tied 3–3 after overtime; the Hurricanes won the shootout.
- The Hurricanes came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- M. Leighton stopped 37 of 40 shots (.925) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 40–29.
- Power play: CAR 0/2, SJS 1/6.
- The Sharks dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:23SJSR. CloweAssists: M. Michalek, J. Pavelski0–1
2nd
- 3:10SJSA. SemenovAssists: M. Michalek, J. Pavelski0–2
- 4:55CARM. Cullen1–2
- 7:16SJSM. VlasicPPAssists: R. Clowe, M. Michalek1–3
- 14:50CARS. SamsonovAssists: J. Petruzalek2–3
3rd
- 7:30CARR. WhitneyAssists: M. Cullen3–3
OT
No scoring
Shootout
No scoring
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | SJS |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 40 |
| 38.5% | Faceoff % | 61.5% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 14 | PIM | 8 |
| 19 | Hits | 22 |
| 24 | Blocked | 11 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 11 |
Hurricanes at Sharks 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