Game Analysis: Predators At Hurricanes
Game Analysis: Predators At Hurricanes — Eric Staal caps off a stellar February; Bryan Allen emerges as the unlikely offensive hero.
| Final - 2.28.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Predators | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Game Analysis: Predators At Hurricanes — Eric Staal caps off a stellar February; Bryan Allen emerges as the unlikely offensive hero.
Carolina Captain Stays Hot: Hurricanes 4, Predators 3
The real killer was a steady dose of penalties which disrupted the Preds' ability to roll their lines and led to two power play goals for Carolina. Nashville was shorthanded 6 times, an uncharacteristically high number for a team which normally shows discipline in staying out of the box.
OK, let's get this turned around...
Still 1:00 of penalty to kill... but hey, at least Anders has a lead to work with!
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Carolina | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Nashville Goal - Craig Smith (12), from Matt Halischuk and Gabriel Bourque at 2:42. Penalties - Jack Hillen, Nashville (Holding the stick), 9:16; David Legwand, Nashville (Hi-sticking), 19:00. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Carolina Goal - Jamie McBain (7), from Anthony Stewart at 5:17. 3, Nashville Goal - Colin Wilson (15), unassisted at 12:31. 4, Carolina Power-Play Goal - Eric Staal (19), from Jeff Skinner and Jussi Jokinen at 13:04. 5, Carolina Power-Play Goal - Tim Brent (9), from Jeff Skinner and Eric Staal at 17:24. Penalties - Colin Wilson, Nashville (Too many men/ice - bench), :55; Andrei Kostitsyn, Nashville (Hooking), 12:52; Shea Weber, Nashville (Hooking), 17:13; Bryan Allen, Carolina (Slashing), 19:21. |
| Third Period |
| - 6, Carolina Goal - Bryan Allen, from Eric Staal at 1:28. 7, Nashville Goal - Gabriel Bourque (4), from Jordin Tootoo and David Legwand at 2:18. Penalties - Mike Fisher, Nashville (Hooking), 8:50. |