FinalL
Monday, February 13, 2012 · Centre Bell
Game analysis
Canadiens fall to Hurricanes 3–5
- J. McBain scored the game-winner on the power play at 8:50 of the third.
- The Hurricanes trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Ward stopped 30 of 33 shots (.909) for the win.
- Power play: CAR 2/5, MTL 2/5.
- E. Staal led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starE. Staal
CAR · 2G 1A
- 2nd starE. Cole
MTL · 1G 0A
- 3rd starD. Desharnais
MTL · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
2nd
- 9:41CARJ. SpacekPPAssists: J. Skinner, J. Jokinen2–0
- 11:53MTLT. PlekanecAssists: C. Campoli, M. Darche2–1
- 15:57MTLE. ColePPAssists: D. Desharnais, T. Kaberle2–2
- 17:53MTLD. DesharnaisPPAssists: P. Subban, M. Pacioretty2–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | MTL |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Shots | 33 |
| 44.2% | Faceoff % | 55.8% |
| 2/5 | Power Play | 2/5 |
| 16 | PIM | 16 |
| 18 | Hits | 22 |
| 21 | Blocked | 19 |
| 10 | Giveaways | 15 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 2 |
Hurricanes at Canadiens recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
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