Final
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Thrashers 3–1
- S. Samsonov scored the game-winner at 16:49 of the second.
- C. Ward stopped 20 of 21 shots (.952) for the win.
- Power play: CAR 1/4, ATL 1/4.
- S. Samsonov led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 10:23ATLI. KovalchukPPAssists: B. Little, T. White1–0
- 19:35CARS. SamsonovAssists: E. Staal, A. Babchuk1–1
2nd
- 16:49CARS. SamsonovAssists: T. Ruutu1–2
3rd
- 7:14CARJ. CorvoPPAssists: S. Samsonov1–3
Team stats
| ATL | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 28 |
| 48.1% | Faceoff % | 51.9% |
| 1/4 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 8 |
| 35 | Hits | 9 |
| 19 | Blocked | 16 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 14 |
Thrashers 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