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Atlanta Thrashers @ Carolina Hurricanes
Atlanta Thrashers
Thrashers
ATL
23-45-2
, 13-22-0 Away
2
23-45-2
, 13-22-0 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Thrashers
ATL
1
0
1
2
Hurricanes
CAR
0
1
2
3
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
CAR
38-31-3
, 23-14-0 Home
3
38-31-3
, 23-14-0 Home
Gamecast
Box Score
Team Stats
Team Stats
ATL
CAR
Shots
24
26
Hits
0
0
Penalty Minutes
10
6
Faceoff %
41.7
%
58.3
41.7
58.3
%
Game Information
Lenovo Center
12:00 AM, 7 April 2001
Raleigh, NC
Attendance: 17,044
Referees:
Mike Leggo
Michael McGeough
Linesmen:
Dan McCourt
Scoring Summary
Penalties
No Scoring Plays
Regular Season Series
CAR leads 4-0-1
Hurricanes
5
Thrashers
3
Game 1
7/12
Hurricanes
3
Thrashers
1
Game 2
2/2
Thrashers
3
Hurricanes
6
Game 3
22/2
Hurricanes
1
Thrashers
1
Game 4
28/2
Thrashers
2
Hurricanes
3
Game 5
7/4
NHL News
Slavin shoulders blame after Hurricanes' defensive meltdown
Star defenseman Jaccob Slavin shouldered the responsibility for the Hurricanes' uncharacteristic defensive disaster in their Game 1 loss to the Canadiens.
Canadiens-Hurricanes Game 1 takeaways, grades, early look at Game 2
Game 1 was a dominant showing for the Habs. Here's what it all means, with a look ahead to the rest of the series.
Canadiens pounce on Hurricanes early, roll to easy Game 1 win
The Canadiens pounced for four first-period goals on slow-starting Carolina -- coming off the longest postseason break in more than a century -- and handed the Hurricanes their first loss of the playoffs with a 6-2 victory Thursday night.