Final
Friday, December 26, 2008 · Philips Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Thrashers 5–4
- E. Staal scored the game-winner at 11:58 of the third.
- The Hurricanes trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- C. Ward stopped 27 of 31 shots (.871) for the win.
- The Hurricanes controlled play, outshooting the Thrashers 39–31.
- Power play: CAR 1/4, ATL 3/3.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:58ATLT. WhitePPAssists: R. Hainsey, V. Kozlov0–1
- 18:56CARC. LaRoseAssists: F. Kaberle, R. Whitney1–1
2nd
3rd
- 7:27CARE. StaalPPAssists: R. Whitney, J. Corvo3–3
- 9:52ATLB. LittleAssists: N. Havelid, V. Kozlov3–4
- 10:42CARE. Staal4–4
- 11:58CARE. StaalAssists: J. Pitkanen5–4
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Shots | 31 |
| 61.7% | Faceoff % | 38.3% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 3/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 10 | Hits | 10 |
| 13 | Blocked | 10 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 23 |
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