Final
Wednesday, March 17, 2004 · United Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Blackhawks 3–2
- E. Cole scored the game-winner at 15:38 of the third.
- A. Irbe stopped 21 of 23 shots (.913) for the win.
- M. Leighton kept the Blackhawks in it with 46 saves (.939).
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Blackhawks 49–23.
- Power play: CAR 0/6, CHI 2/3.
- R. Brind'Amour led all scorers with 1 goal and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 18:27CHIT. RuutuPPAssists: T. Arnason0–1
- 19:31CARC. AdamsAssists: R. Brind'Amour, N. Wallin1–1
2nd
- 2:13CHIM. BellPPAssists: J. Vandermeer, B. McLean1–2
- 19:56CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: S. Hill, E. Cole2–2
3rd
- 15:38CARE. ColeAssists: R. Brind'Amour, G. Wesley3–2
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Shots | 23 |
| 43.3% | Faceoff % | 56.7% |
| 0/6 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 14 |
| 15 | Hits | 9 |
| 11 | Blocked | 10 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 0 |
Hurricanes at Blackhawks 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