Final
Thursday, December 20, 2018 · PNC Arena
Game analysis
Red Wings beat Hurricanes 4–1
- F. Nielsen scored the game-winner at 12:19 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- J. Bernier stopped 38 of 39 shots (.974) for the win.
- The Red Wings won despite being outshot 39–24.
- Power play: DET 1/1, CAR 0/2.
- N. Kronwall led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Bernier
DET · .974 SV%
- 2nd starN. Kronwall
DET · 1G 1A
- 3rd starA. Svechnikov
CAR · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:50DETN. KronwallPP1–0
2nd
- 1:30CARA. SvechnikovAssists: J. Faulk, C. de Haan1–1
- 12:19DETF. NielsenAssists: N. Jensen, N. Kronwall2–1
3rd
- 3:58DETJ. EricssonAssists: T. Bertuzzi, L. Glendening3–1
- 19:41DETD. LarkinEN4–1
Team stats
| DET | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 39 |
| 45.1% | Faceoff % | 54.9% |
| 1/1 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 2 |
| 30 | Hits | 32 |
| 17 | Blocked | 5 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 8 |
Red Wings at Hurricanes recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice