Final
Saturday, December 19, 2009 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Panthers 3–2
- S. Samsonov scored the game-winner at 8:27 of the second.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- C. Ward stopped 28 of 30 shots (.933) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 30–24.
- Power play: CAR 0/2, FLA 1/5.
- M. Cullen led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Cullen
CAR · 1G 1A
- 2nd starC. Ward
CAR · .933 SV%
- 3rd starT. Kostopoulos
CAR · 0G 1A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 8:27CARS. SamsonovAssists: T. Kostopoulos, J. Harrison0–3
3rd
- 2:17FLAS. MatthiasAssists: J. Leopold, G. Campbell1–3
- 12:39FLAS. WeissPPAssists: M. Frolik, S. Reinprecht2–3
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Shots | 24 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 1/5 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 15 |
| 33 | Hits | 26 |
| 19 | Blocked | 15 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 13 |
Panthers 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