Game Analysis: Senators At Hurricanes; Faulk Reassigned
Game Analysis: A tale of two games as Carolina dominates, struggles, then benefits from a flukey goal to earn a point.
| Final - 10.25.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Senators | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Game Analysis: A tale of two games as Carolina dominates, struggles, then benefits from a flukey goal to earn a point.
Spezza Shoots Sens Past Carolina: Senators, 3, Hurricanes 2, SO
Zach Boychuk is recalled from Charlotte to fill in for Anthony Stewart as the Canes work to regain the momentum lost over the weekend.
The Canes might be close to trading a "top six" blueliner.
After 6 of the first 8 games were played on the road, it's now time to take advantage of home ice.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Carolina | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. Penalties - Nick Foligno, Ottawa (Holding), 11:28; Jared Cowen, Ottawa (Interference), 17:04. |
| Second Period |
| - 1, Ottawa Goal - Zenon Konopka, from Sergei Gonchar and Jesse Winchester at 6:30. 2, Ottawa Power-Play Goal - Jason Spezza (5), from Colin Greening and Sergei Gonchar at 18:36. Penalties - Jay Harrison, Carolina (Hooking), 17:47. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Carolina Goal - Tuomo Ruutu (3), from Jay Harrison at 15:08. 4, Carolina Power-Play Goal - Jeff Skinner (4), from Jamie McBain and Eric Staal at 17:29. Penalties - Zack Smith, Ottawa (Holding), 8:14; David Rundblad, Ottawa (Holding), 17:23. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
| Shootout |
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