Final
Thursday, December 5, 2013 · Bridgestone Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Predators 5–2
- R. Nash scored the game-winner at 11:51 of the second.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Peters stopped 20 of 22 shots (.909) for the win.
- Power play: CAR 1/5, NSH 0/4.
- J. Skinner recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Skinner
CAR · 3G 0A
- 2nd starJ. Faulk
CAR · 1G 2A
- 3rd starV. Stalberg
NSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 0:50NSHM. FisherAssists: V. Bartley, S. Jones1–1
- 2:41NSHV. StalbergAssists: N. Spaling1–2
- 6:11CARJ. SkinnerAssists: R. Murphy, T. Ruutu2–2
- 11:51CARR. NashAssists: P. Dwyer, R. Hainsey3–2
- 19:08CARJ. SkinnerPPAssists: E. Staal, J. Faulk4–2
3rd
- 17:53CARJ. SkinnerENAssists: J. Faulk, A. Sekera5–2
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Shots | 22 |
| 46.0% | Faceoff % | 54.0% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 10 | PIM | 12 |
| 5 | Hits | 13 |
| 8 | Blocked | 25 |
| 13 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 12 |
Hurricanes at Predators 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