Final
Monday, December 28, 2009 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Capitals 6–3
- B. Sutter scored the game-winner at 3:32 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Ward stopped 28 of 31 shots (.903) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 31–26.
- Power play: CAR 1/4, WSH 2/5.
Scoring summary
1st
- 7:44CART. RuutuPPAssists: E. Staal, R. Whitney1–0
- 10:14CARE. StaalAssists: M. Cullen, J. Jokinen2–0
- 14:30CARJ. JokinenAssists: M. Cullen, E. Staal3–0
2nd
- 1:14WSHM. GreenPPAssists: T. Fleischmann, A. Ovechkin3–1
- 3:32CARB. SutterAssists: T. Ruutu4–1
- 12:56WSHE. FehrAssists: B. Laich4–2
3rd
- 1:22WSHB. LaichPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, M. Green4–3
- 10:00CARS. SamsonovAssists: E. Staal, J. Jokinen5–3
- 18:28CARE. StaalEN6–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 31 |
| 55.9% | Faceoff % | 44.1% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 18 | Hits | 15 |
| 24 | Blocked | 14 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 13 | Takeaways | 7 |
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