Final/SO
Thursday, December 16, 2010 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Thrashers 3–2 in a shootout
- Tied 2–2 after overtime; the Hurricanes won the shootout.
- The Hurricanes came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- C. Ward stopped 45 of 47 shots (.957) for the win.
- C. Mason kept the Thrashers in it with 27 saves (.931).
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 47–29.
- Power play: CAR 0/2, ATL 1/4.
Three stars
- 1st starS. Samsonov
CAR · 0G 0A
- 2nd starE. Kane
ATL · 1G 1A
- 3rd starT. Ruutu
CAR · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 8:45ATLE. KanePPAssists: A. Stewart, J. Oduya0–1
- 18:56ATLA. StewartAssists: E. Kane, D. Byfuglien0–2
OT
No scoring
Shootout
- 0:00CARS. Samsonov4–2
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 47 |
| 40.7% | Faceoff % | 59.3% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 19 |
| 25 | Hits | 12 |
| 17 | Blocked | 16 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 12 | Takeaways | 14 |
Hurricanes at Thrashers 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

