Final
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Capitals 5–2
- P. Eaves scored the game-winner shorthanded at 7:42 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Ward stopped 39 of 41 shots (.951) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 41–30.
- Power play: CAR 1/5, WSH 1/4.
- M. Cullen led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 3:52CARM. CullenSHAssists: T. Gleason2–0
- 7:42CARP. EavesSHAssists: M. Cullen, C. LaRose3–0
- 16:24CARC. LaRoseAssists: R. Whitney, M. Cullen4–0
- 18:05CARP. EavesPPAssists: R. Whitney, D. Seidenberg5–0
- 19:57WSHA. SeminPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, S. Fedorov5–1
3rd
- 18:14WSHS. FedorovAssists: A. Semin, S. Morrisonn5–2
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 41 |
| 46.0% | Faceoff % | 54.0% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 10 |
| 28 | Hits | 25 |
| 19 | Blocked | 8 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 28 |
| 12 | Takeaways | 17 |
Hurricanes at Capitals 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