Final
Thursday, January 28, 2010 · RBC Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Islanders 4–1
- M. Cullen scored the game-winner at 12:12 of the first.
- The Hurricanes scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Ward stopped 26 of 27 shots (.963) for the win.
- Power play: CAR 1/3, NYI 0/2.
- E. Staal led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 9:40CARS. YelleSHAssists: P. Dwyer, T. Gleason0–3
- 15:29NYIM. MoulsonAssists: F. Nielsen1–3
- 19:15CARJ. JokinenENAssists: E. Staal, R. Whitney1–4
Team stats
| NYI | Stat | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 23 |
| 53.2% | Faceoff % | 46.8% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 4 |
| 12 | Hits | 18 |
| 11 | Blocked | 20 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 18 |
Islanders 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