Final
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Devils 3–2
- T. Ruutu scored the game-winner at 9:58 of the third.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Ward stopped 26 of 28 shots (.929) for the win.
- Power play: CAR 1/3, NJD 1/2.
- P. Elias led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 1:03CARR. WhitneyAssists: R. Brind'Amour, J. Williams0–1
2nd
- 15:15CARS. SamsonovPPAssists: J. Corvo0–2
3rd
- 9:58CART. RuutuAssists: A. Babchuk, E. Staal0–3
- 12:12NJDP. MartinPPAssists: P. Elias, B. Rolston1–3
- 19:38NJDP. EliasAssists: D. Zubrus, D. Clarkson2–3
Team stats
| NJD | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Shots | 28 |
| 47.3% | Faceoff % | 52.7% |
| 1/2 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 24 | Hits | 24 |
| 15 | Blocked | 16 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 8 |
Devils 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