Final
Thursday, December 31, 2009 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Rangers beat Hurricanes 2–1
- B. Dubinsky scored the game-winner at 11:49 of the third.
- H. Lundqvist stopped 17 of 18 shots (.944) for the win.
- C. Ward kept the Hurricanes in it with 33 saves (.943).
- The Rangers controlled play, outshooting the Hurricanes 35–18.
- Power play: NYR 1/5, CAR 1/3.
- E. Christensen led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:08CARJ. PitkanenPPAssists: R. Whitney, E. Staal0–1
- 17:36NYRE. ChristensenPPAssists: M. Gaborik, A. Kotalik1–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 11:49NYRB. DubinskyAssists: M. Gaborik, E. Christensen2–1
Team stats
| NYR | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 18 |
| 55.2% | Faceoff % | 44.8% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 13 | PIM | 17 |
| 36 | Hits | 44 |
| 15 | Blocked | 17 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 8 |
Rangers 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