| Carolina 1 1 3_5 | |||
| Minnesota 1 2 0_3 | |||
| First Period_1, Carolina, Bowman 4, 1:02. 2, Minnesota, Brodziak 18 (Kampfer, Gilbert), 7:08. Penalties_Dwyer, Car (cross-checking), 3:24 | Bra.Sutter, Car, major (fighting), 3:24 | Heatley, Min (elbowing), 3:24 | Prosser, Min, major (fighting), 3:24. |
| Second Period_3, Minnesota, Johnson 7 (Brodziak, Scandella), 12:33. 4, Minnesota, Christensen 4 (Brodziak, Clutterbuck), 15:24 (pp). 5, Carolina, Bowman 5 (Bra.Sutter, Stewart), 17:14. Penalties_McBain, Car (holding), 14:03. | |||
| Third Period_6, Carolina, Bra.Sutter 15 (Bowman), 7:16. 7, Carolina, Brent 11 (E.Staal, Tlusty), 8:04. 8, Carolina, LaRose 16 (Jokinen), 18:45 (en). Penalties_Brent, Car (tripping), 5:38 | Gilbert, Min (tripping), 6:03. | ||
| Shots on Goal_Carolina 8-11-15_34. Minnesota 4-10-12_26. | |||
| Power-play opportunities_Carolina 0 of 1 | Minnesota 1 of 2. | ||
| Goalies_Carolina, Boucher 1-4-1 (26 shots-23 saves). Minnesota, Hackett 3-5-0 (33-29). | |||
| A_18,394 (18,064). T_2:23. | |||
| Referees_Dean Morton, Paul Devorski. Linesmen_Pierre Champoux, Bryan Pancich. |