Final/OT
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 · Verizon Center
Game analysis
Hurricanes beat Capitals 4–3 in overtime
- J. Faulk scored the game-winner at 3:38 in overtime.
- The Hurricanes came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- C. Ward stopped 46 of 49 shots (.939) for the win.
- The Hurricanes won despite being outshot 49–36.
- The Hurricanes dominated the dot, winning 62% of faceoffs.
- B. Sutter led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
Scoring summary
1st
- 13:59WSHT. BrouwerAssists: K. Aucoin0–1
2nd
3rd
- 1:45CARB. SutterAssists: J. Skinner, T. Gleason3–2
- 17:08WSHB. LaichAssists: M. Johansson, J. Carlson3–3
Team stats
| CAR | Stat | WSH |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Shots | 49 |
| 62.0% | Faceoff % | 38.0% |
| 0/2 | Power Play | 0/1 |
| 4 | PIM | 16 |
| 24 | Hits | 20 |
| 15 | Blocked | 17 |
| 9 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 8 | Takeaways | 12 |
Hurricanes at Capitals 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

