Final
Thursday, December 8, 2005 · STAPLES Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Kings 3–2
- E. Cole scored the game-winner at 6:52 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Gerber stopped 35 of 37 shots (.946) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 37–22.
- Power play: CAR 1/3, LAK 0/6.
- E. Cole led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:27CARE. ColePPAssists: C. LaRose, E. Staal1–0
- 13:59CARJ. WilliamsAssists: M. Commodore, C. Stillman2–0
2nd
- 6:52CARE. ColeAssists: O. Tverdovsky3–0
3rd
- 2:30LAKJ. CowanAssists: C. Conroy, A. Frolov3–1
- 6:00LAKE. BelangerAssists: S. Avery, T. Gleason3–2
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | LAK |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 37 |
| 51.7% | Faceoff % | 48.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 6 |
| 16 | Hits | 19 |
| 19 | Blocked | 9 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 3 |
Hurricanes at Kings 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