Final
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Devils 4–2
- A. Babchuk scored the game-winner on the power play at 19:22 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Ward stopped 41 of 43 shots (.953) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 43–32.
- Power play: CAR 3/5, NJD 2/6.
- A. Babchuk led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:56CARA. BabchukPPAssists: S. Samsonov, R. Brind'Amour0–1
2nd
- 1:25CARE. StaalPPAssists: T. Ruutu, E. Cole0–2
- 13:22NJDZ. ParisePPAssists: P. Elias, B. Rolston1–2
- 19:22CARA. BabchukPPAssists: J. Pitkanen, T. Ruutu1–3
3rd
- 12:14CARS. SamsonovAssists: J. Jokinen, R. Brind'Amour1–4
- 17:43NJDB. GiontaPPAssists: D. Zubrus, N. Havelid2–4
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Shots | 32 |
| 43.9% | Faceoff % | 56.1% |
| 2/6 | Power Play | 3/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 12 |
| 25 | Hits | 14 |
| 21 | Blocked | 19 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 8 |
Devils 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