National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Carolina 3, Los Angeles 2
When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 8, 2005
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Referees: Dan Marouelli, Blaine Angus
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Brian Mach
Attendance: 17010
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 2103
Los Angeles 0022
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Carolina 18-8-1-1 9-4-0-0 9-4-1-1 W2
Los Angeles 17-12-1-0 10-5-0-0 7-7-1-0 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Los Angeles Kings have a 10-5-0-0 record at home this season. The Carolina Hurricanes have a 9-4-1-1 record on the road.
  • Los Angeles has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Kings have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Carolina has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Hurricanes have won 4 of their last 10 games.
  • Eric Belanger played for 18:57 during 22 shifts and scored 1 point. Eric Belanger had 1 goal and 0 assists.
  • Erik Cole played for 21:00 during 29 shifts and scored 2 points. Erik Cole had 2 goals and 0 assists.
  • Los Angeles had 6 powerplay opportunities and converted 0 of them.
  • Carolina had 3 powerplay opportunities and converted 1 of them.
Top Game Performances
 
Carolina   Los Angeles
Erik Cole 2 Points Eric Belanger 1
Erik Cole 2 Goals Eric Belanger 1
Mike Commodore 1 Assists Sean Avery 1
Erik Cole 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Martin Gerber .946 Save Percentage Mathieu Garon .864
Martin Gerber 35 Saves Mathieu Garon 19
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Carolina 22 3 1-3 6-6 12 31
Los Angeles 37 2 0-6 2-3 6 29
Upcoming Games
  • Los Angeles will play their next game at home against Florida. The Kings have a W/L % of .471 after a win and .750 after a loss.
  • Carolina will play their next game on the road against San Jose. The Hurricanes have a W/L % of .647 after a win and .700 after a loss.