Final
Saturday, March 27, 2004 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Islanders 3–2
- J. Svoboda scored the game-winner at 8:31 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- K. Weekes stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 38–24.
- Power play: CAR 0/4, NYI 1/8.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:42CARA. RourkeAssists: R. Brind'Amour, R. Vrbata1–0
- 17:57CARS. HillAssists: E. Staal, J. Vasicek2–0
2nd
- 5:16NYIO. KvashaAssists: K. Jonsson2–1
- 8:31CARJ. SvobodaAssists: N. Wallin, B. Hedican3–1
3rd
- 11:30NYIM. ParrishPPAssists: M. Czerkawski, C. Ronning3–2
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 38 |
| 54.5% | Faceoff % | 45.5% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 1/8 |
| 21 | PIM | 13 |
| 20 | Hits | 21 |
| 29 | Blocked | 4 |
| 11 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 19 |
Hurricanes at Islanders 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