Final
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Thrashers 5–2
- R. Brind'Amour scored the game-winner at 8:31 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Ward stopped 40 of 42 shots (.952) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 42–18.
- Power play: CAR 0/5, ATL 1/10.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:14CARR. WhitneyAssists: R. Brind'Amour, E. Cole1–0
- 10:54CARS. WalkerAssists: E. Staal, J. Williams2–0
2nd
- 3:58ATLM. HossaPPAssists: V. Kozlov, A. Sutton2–1
- 8:31CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: R. Whitney, E. Cole3–1
- 15:09CARR. WhitneyAssists: C. LaRose, R. Brind'Amour4–1
3rd
- 7:30ATLV. VishnevskiAssists: S. Mellanby, B. Holik4–2
- 18:34CARR. Brind'AmourENAssists: R. Whitney, J. Williams5–2
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Shots | 42 |
| 49.2% | Faceoff % | 50.8% |
| 0/5 | Power Play | 1/10 |
| 25 | PIM | 25 |
| 5 | Hits | 17 |
| 13 | Blocked | 11 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 11 |
Hurricanes at Thrashers 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