Final
Saturday, March 28, 2009 · Prudential Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Devils 2–1
- T. Ruutu scored the game-winner on the power play at 16:26 of the third.
- The Hurricanes trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- C. Ward stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969) for the win.
- M. Brodeur kept the Devils in it with 46 saves (.958).
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Devils 48–32.
- Power play: CAR 1/4, NJD 0/1.
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:09NJDP. EliasAssists: B. Gionta, B. Salvador0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 13:05CARS. SamsonovAssists: J. Corvo, R. Brind'Amour1–1
- 16:26CART. RuutuPPAssists: E. Staal, J. Corvo2–1
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | NJD |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Shots | 32 |
| 46.0% | Faceoff % | 54.0% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 4 | PIM | 10 |
| 13 | Hits | 31 |
| 9 | Blocked | 10 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 7 |
Hurricanes at Devils 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