Final
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Thrashers 5–3
- J. Jensen scored the game-winner at 3:35 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Ward stopped 31 of 34 shots (.912) for the win.
- Power play: CAR 1/3, ATL 0/1.
- The Thrashers dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- S. Samsonov led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:04CART. LetowskiAssists: P. Eaves, T. Ruutu1–0
- 6:55CARS. Samsonov2–0
- 13:33CARE. StaalAssists: J. Hamilton3–0
2nd
- 1:56ATLB. LittleAssists: V. Kozlov, M. Recchi3–1
- 3:35CARJ. JensenAssists: J. Hamilton, T. Conboy4–1
- 4:56ATLS. McCarthyAssists: C. Thorburn, B. Holik4–2
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 34 |
| 37.7% | Faceoff % | 62.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 2 | PIM | 6 |
| 9 | Hits | 13 |
| 7 | Blocked | 12 |
| 8 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 10 |
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