Final
Sunday, February 22, 2009 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Avalanche 5–2
- J. Pitkanen scored the game-winner at 17:06 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Ward stopped 17 of 19 shots (.895) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Avalanche 39–19.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
- M. Cullen recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 1:19CARM. CullenAssists: C. LaRose, R. Whitney1–2
- 2:12COLD. TuckerAssists: C. Stewart, B. Clark2–2
- 17:06CARJ. PitkanenAssists: T. Ruutu, D. Seidenberg2–3
3rd
- 8:49CARR. BaydaAssists: J. Jokinen, A. Babchuk2–4
- 19:28CARM. CullenENAssists: R. Whitney2–5
Team stats
| COL | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shots | 39 |
| 34.8% | Faceoff % | 65.2% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/8 |
| 23 | PIM | 13 |
| 32 | Hits | 22 |
| 20 | Blocked | 8 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 11 | Takeaways | 7 |
Avalanche at Hurricanes 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