Final
Saturday, December 5, 2009 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Canucks 5–3
- E. Cole scored the game-winner on the power play at 18:59 of the second.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Legace stopped 33 of 36 shots (.917) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 36–28.
- Power play: CAR 1/2, VAN 0/3.
- E. Cole recorded a hat trick.
Scoring summary
2nd
- 3:55CARE. ColeAssists: R. Whitney, T. Gleason1–2
- 6:06CARS. SamsonovAssists: T. Ruutu, M. Cullen1–3
- 18:59CARE. ColePPAssists: R. Whitney, E. Staal1–4
3rd
- 10:07VANS. BernierAssists: M. Samuelsson, K. Wellwood2–4
- 14:45VANA. BurrowsAssists: D. Sedin, H. Sedin3–4
- 19:46CARE. ColeEN3–5
Team stats
| VAN | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 28 |
| 55.2% | Faceoff % | 44.8% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 6 |
| 20 | Hits | 41 |
| 12 | Blocked | 20 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 7 |
Canucks 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