Final/OTOTL
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Hurricanes 1–2 in overtime
- E. Staal scored the game-winner on the power play at 3:38 in overtime.
- The Hurricanes trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- C. Ward stopped 27 of 28 shots (.964) for the win.
- C. Huet kept the Canadiens in it with 34 saves (.944).
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Canadiens 36–28.
- Power play: CAR 1/7, MTL 1/3.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
3rd
- 11:27CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: B. Hedican, M. Commodore1–1
OT
- 3:38CARE. StaalPPAssists: B. Hedican, C. Stillman2–1
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 28 |
| 37.9% | Faceoff % | 62.1% |
| 1/7 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 14 |
| 26 | Hits | 21 |
| 21 | Blocked | 22 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 19 | Takeaways | 21 |
Hurricanes at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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