New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes
Playoffs · Tuesday, April 21, 2009 · RBC Center
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Game summary
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New Jersey Devils 4–3 on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at RBC Center. The Hurricanes outshot the Devils 46–29.
Goals came from Eric Staal, Ryan Bayda, Chad LaRose, Brian Gionta, Brendan Shanahan, David Clarkson and Jussi Jokinen.
Cam Ward made 26 saves on 29 shots for the win; Martin Brodeur stopped 42 of 46.
Scoring
1st period
Eric Staal (2)Dennis Seidenberg (1), Tuomo Ruutu (1)0–107:44 CAR
Ryan Bayda (2)Scott Walker (2), Joni Pitkanen (2)0–208:47 CAR
2nd period
Chad LaRose (2)Joe Corvo (2)0–306:30 CAR
Brian Gionta (2)Mike Mottau (1), Brian Rolston (1)1–319:32 NJD
3rd period
Brendan Shanahan (1)Brian Gionta (2), Niclas Havelid (1)2–304:21 NJD
David Clarkson (1)Bobby Holik (1), Paul Martin (4)3–308:46 NJD
Jussi Jokinen (1)Dennis Seidenberg (2), Joni Pitkanen (3)3–419:59 CAR
Team stats
NJDCAR
2946
53%47%
0/30/4
108
2540
1314
25
59
Penalties
- 2:05 into the first period
Dainius Zubrus · elbowing2 min - 12:06 into the first period
Chad LaRose · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min - 12:06 into the first periodBrian Gionta · unsportsmanlike conduct2 min
- 17:50 into the first periodChad LaRose · interference2 min
- 3:18 into the second periodDavid Clarkson · elbowing2 min
- 3:41 into the second periodMatt Cullen · holding2 min
- 9:27 into the second periodNiclas Havelid · holding2 min
- 17:08 into the second periodBryce Salvador · cross checking2 min
- 2:17 into the third periodErik Cole · boarding2 min
Season series
New Jersey Devils
| 14Brian GiontaR | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 6 | 17:55 |
| 12Brian RolstonR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18:03 |
| 16Bobby HolikC | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 04:50 |
| 18Brendan ShanahanL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 16:05 |
| 23David ClarksonR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 07:39 |
| 7Paul MartinD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 1 | 28:01 |
| 27Mike MottauD | 0 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 0 | 20:25 |
| 28Niclas HavelidD | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 17:47 |
| 8Dainius ZubrusC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 1 | 14:10 |
| 9Zach PariseL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:37 |
| 11John MaddenC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 4 | 18:21 |
| 17Mike RuppL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 05:41 |
| 19Travis ZajacC | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | 18:25 |
| 20Jay PandolfoL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | 15:36 |
| 26Patrik EliasC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17:08 |
| 5Colin WhiteD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | 19:31 |
| 24Bryce SalvadorD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −2 | 0 | 09:55 |
| 29Johnny OduyaD | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 1 | 21:53 |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Martin BrodeurG | L | 46 | 4 | .913 |
| 35Scott ClemmensenG | 0 | 0 | – |
Carolina Hurricanes
| 4Dennis SeidenbergD | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21:38 |
| 25Joni PitkanenD | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 2 | 26:32 |
| 12Eric StaalC | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 7 | 19:31 |
| 15Tuomo RuutuL | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 15:18 |
| 18Ryan BaydaL | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 07:41 |
| 24Scott WalkerR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 07:17 |
| 36Jussi JokinenL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10:47 |
| 59Chad LaRoseR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 15:37 |
| 77Joe CorvoD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 25:29 |
| 8Matt CullenC | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 15:43 |
| 13Ray WhitneyL | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 3 | 17:58 |
| 14Sergei SamsonovL | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 15:01 |
| 17Rod Brind'AmourC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18:41 |
| 26Erik ColeL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:38 |
| 44Patrick EavesR | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 1 | 11:41 |
| 6Tim GleasonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:19 |
| 7Niclas WallinD | 0 | 0 | 0 | −1 | 0 | 13:33 |
| 33Anton BabchukD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12:36 |
| Goalie | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30Cam WardG | W | 29 | 3 | .897 |
| 49Michael LeightonG | 0 | 0 | – |