Final
Thursday, December 4, 2008 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Penguins beat Hurricanes 5–2
- P. Sykora scored the game-winner on the power play at 1:53 of the second.
- The Penguins scored first and led the rest of the way.
- D. Sabourin stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944) for the win.
- The Penguins won despite being outshot 36–22.
- Power play: PIT 2/3, CAR 1/5.
- S. Crosby led all scorers with 0 goals and 4 assists.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 1:53PITP. SykoraPPAssists: S. Crosby, E. Malkin3–0
- 2:12CART. RuutuAssists: S. Samsonov, J. Melichar3–1
- 6:51PITM. SatanAssists: S. Crosby, K. Letang4–1
- 15:54CARM. CullenPPAssists: R. Whitney, R. Brind'Amour4–2
- 18:27PITR. FedotenkoAssists: E. Malkin5–2
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| PIT | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Shots | 36 |
| 40.6% | Faceoff % | 59.4% |
| 2/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 28 | Hits | 20 |
| 24 | Blocked | 12 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 10 |
Penguins at Hurricanes 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