Final
Saturday, March 21, 2009 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Capitals 4–1
- J. Pitkanen scored the game-winner at 4:42 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Ward stopped 31 of 32 shots (.969) for the win.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 3:53CARR. Brind'AmourAssists: J. Jokinen, S. Samsonov0–1
- 19:26WSHM. GreenAssists: N. Backstrom, A. Ovechkin1–1
3rd
- 4:42CARJ. PitkanenAssists: E. Staal, C. LaRose1–2
- 13:43CARA. BabchukAssists: D. Seidenberg, R. Whitney1–3
- 19:01CARJ. CorvoEN1–4
Team stats
| WSH | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shots | 30 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 14 | PIM | 12 |
| 26 | Hits | 24 |
| 13 | Blocked | 10 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 9 |
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