Final
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 · PNC Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Panthers 3–1
- J. Pitkanen scored the game-winner at 10:55 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Ward stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Panthers 39–31.
- Power play: CAR 1/4, FLA 0/5.
- E. Staal led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Staal
CAR · 2G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Pitkanen
CAR · 1G 1A
- 3rd starC. Ward
CAR · .968 SV%
Scoring summary
2nd
- 10:55CARJ. PitkanenAssists: T. Ruutu, J. Skinner0–2
- 12:33FLAT. FleischmannAssists: E. Jovanovski, S. Weiss1–2
3rd
- 8:14CARE. StaalPPAssists: J. Pitkanen, J. Tlusty1–3
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 39 |
| 47.3% | Faceoff % | 52.7% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 14 | PIM | 16 |
| 11 | Hits | 18 |
| 11 | Blocked | 18 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 7 |
Panthers 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