Final
Saturday, February 28, 2009 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Thrashers beat Hurricanes 5–3
- R. Peverley scored the game-winner on the power play at 18:32 of the third.
- The Thrashers came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- K. Lehtonen stopped 32 of 35 shots (.914) for the win.
- Power play: ATL 1/3, CAR 1/4.
- I. Kovalchuk led all scorers with 2 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:54CART. RuutuAssists: E. Staal1–0
- 15:35CARS. SamsonovAssists: J. Jokinen, P. Eaves2–0
2nd
- 19:26ATLI. KovalchukAssists: T. White2–1
3rd
- 1:41CARA. BabchukPPAssists: T. Ruutu, E. Staal3–1
- 10:25ATLR. PeverleyAssists: M. Reasoner, I. Kovalchuk3–2
- 13:57ATLT. WhiteAssists: I. Kovalchuk, B. Little3–3
- 18:32ATLR. PeverleyPPAssists: I. Kovalchuk, V. Kozlov3–4
- 19:57ATLI. KovalchukENAssists: R. Hainsey3–5
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 32 |
| 51.7% | Faceoff % | 48.3% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 9 | Hits | 13 |
| 16 | Blocked | 14 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 9 |
Hurricanes at Thrashers 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