Final
Wednesday, December 16, 2009 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Stars 5–3
- T. Ruutu scored the game-winner at 4:47 of the third.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Ward stopped 24 of 27 shots (.889) for the win.
- Power play: CAR 3/5, DAL 2/3.
- T. Ruutu recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:48CARJ. JokinenPPAssists: B. Rodney, C. Ward0–1
- 6:32CART. RuutuAssists: E. Staal, J. Pitkanen0–2
- 12:35CARE. StaalPPAssists: J. Jokinen, B. Rodney0–3
- 15:09DALS. OttPPAssists: B. Morrow, M. Ribeiro1–3
2nd
- 8:32DALB. MorrowPPAssists: J. Lehtinen, M. Ribeiro2–3
3rd
- 4:47CART. RuutuAssists: B. Carson, J. Pitkanen2–4
- 18:56DALL. ErikssonAssists: M. Modano, M. Ribeiro3–4
- 19:54CART. RuutuENAssists: R. Whitney, E. Staal3–5
Team stats
| DAL | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 29 |
| 53.3% | Faceoff % | 46.7% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 3/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 32 | Hits | 29 |
| 13 | Blocked | 13 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 10 |
Stars 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