Final/OT
Friday, March 18, 2011 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Islanders 3–2 in overtime
- J. Pitkanen scored the game-winner at 3:58 in overtime.
- The Hurricanes trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- C. Ward stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- J. Skinner led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Ward
CAR · .946 SV%
- 2nd starJ. Pitkanen
CAR · 1G 0A
- 3rd starE. Cole
CAR · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 16:33CARJ. SkinnerAssists: J. Jokinen, T. Ruutu0–1
- 17:52NYIF. NielsenAssists: M. Grabner, R. Martinek1–1
2nd
- 3:10NYIM. GrabnerAssists: T. Hamonic, F. Nielsen2–1
3rd
- 15:23CARE. ColeAssists: C. Stillman2–2
OT
- 3:58CARJ. PitkanenAssists: J. Skinner, E. Staal2–3
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 35 |
| 59.4% | Faceoff % | 40.6% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 8 |
| 16 | Hits | 27 |
| 23 | Blocked | 17 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 18 |
| 22 | Takeaways | 24 |
Islanders 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