Final
Saturday, March 4, 2006 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Penguins 7–5
- E. Cole scored the game-winner at 12:07 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Ward stopped 33 of 38 shots (.868) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 38–29.
- Power play: CAR 3/6, PIT 1/8.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 66% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 9:51CARE. StaalPPAssists: F. Kaberle, R. Whitney1–0
- 11:32CARR. WhitneyPPAssists: C. Stillman, E. Staal2–0
- 13:22CARE. ColeSHAssists: C. Adams, B. Hedican3–0
- 14:19CARK. AdamsAssists: R. Brind'Amour4–0
- 18:20CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: G. Wesley, J. Williams5–0
2nd
- 0:57PITM. RecchiPPAssists: S. Gonchar, R. Whitney5–1
- 10:08PITK. KoltsovAssists: M. Ouellet, J. Rita5–2
- 12:07CARE. ColeAssists: E. Staal, C. Stillman6–2
- 14:01PITJ. LeClairAssists: E. Boguniecki, R. Malone6–3
3rd
- 2:53PITM. RecchiAssists: R. Whitney, C. Armstrong6–4
- 5:53CARC. StillmanPPAssists: R. Whitney, E. Staal7–4
- 14:58PITM. RecchiAssists: S. Crosby, S. Gonchar7–5
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 38 |
| 65.6% | Faceoff % | 34.4% |
| 3/6 | Power Play | 1/8 |
| 23 | PIM | 30 |
| 8 | Hits | 20 |
| 13 | Blocked | 10 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 3 |
Hurricanes at Penguins 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