Final
Sunday, December 7, 2008 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Capitals 3–1
- E. Staal scored the game-winner at 15:51 of the third.
- M. Leighton stopped 38 of 39 shots (.974) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 39–25.
- Power play: CAR 0/3, WSH 1/5.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
- R. Whitney led all scorers with 2 goals and 0 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:18CARR. WhitneyAssists: J. Pitkanen, R. Brind'Amour0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 8:28WSHN. BackstromPPAssists: A. Ovechkin, J. Theodore1–1
- 15:51CARE. StaalAssists: S. Samsonov1–2
- 17:58CARR. WhitneyAssists: P. Eaves, T. Conboy1–3
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 25 |
| 37.0% | Faceoff % | 63.0% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 12 |
| 28 | Hits | 29 |
| 6 | Blocked | 14 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 3 |
Capitals 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