Final
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Penguins 2–1
- E. Staal scored the game-winner at 8:01 of the second.
- C. Ward stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- M. Fleury kept the Penguins in it with 38 saves (.950).
- Power play: CAR 1/5, PIT 1/6.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:33PITE. MalkinPPAssists: P. Boucher, S. Crosby0–1
- 14:30CARR. WhitneyPPAssists: A. Babchuk, D. Seidenberg1–1
2nd
- 8:01CARE. StaalAssists: J. Williams, S. Samsonov2–1
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Shots | 33 |
| 54.5% | Faceoff % | 45.5% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 1/6 |
| 12 | PIM | 10 |
| 27 | Hits | 18 |
| 14 | Blocked | 14 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 8 |
Hurricanes at Penguins 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