Final
Monday, December 7, 2009 · Mellon Arena
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Penguins 3–2
- R. Whitney scored the game-winner at 2:26 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Legace stopped 30 of 32 shots (.938) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 32–21.
- Power play: CAR 1/5, PIT 0/3.
- R. Whitney led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starR. Whitney
CAR · 1G 1A
- 2nd starE. Staal
CAR · 0G 2A
- 3rd starS. Crosby
PIT · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 4:45CARA. AlbertsAssists: R. Whitney, E. Staal1–0
- 11:36CARJ. JokinenPPAssists: J. Pitkanen, T. Gleason2–0
2nd
3rd
No scoring
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 32 |
| 47.3% | Faceoff % | 52.7% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 11 | PIM | 15 |
| 27 | Hits | 30 |
| 17 | Blocked | 4 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 3 |
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

