| Ottawa 0 0 0_0 | |||
| Carolina 1 0 0_1 | |||
| First Period_1, Carolina, E.Staal 5 (Semin, Corvo), 15:45. Penalties_Bowman, Car (boarding), :13 | Methot, Ott (hooking), 6:31. | ||
| Second Period_None. Penalties_Methot, Ott (hooking), :52 | McBain, Car, double minor (high-sticking), 9:23 | Karlsson, Ott (elbowing), 14:12 | E.Staal, Car (hooking), 17:15. |
| Third Period_None. Penalties_Smith, Ott (interference), 14:55. | |||
| Shots on Goal_Ottawa 12-13-8_33. Carolina 15-9-11_35. | |||
| Power-play opportunities_Ottawa 0 of 4 | Carolina 0 of 4. | ||
| Goalies_Ottawa, Anderson 5-1-1 (35 shots-34 saves). Carolina, Ellis 2-0-0 (33-33). | |||
| A_18,680 (18,680). T_2:26. | |||
| Referees_Kelly Sutherland, Don Van Massenhoven. Linesmen_Scott Cherrey, Steve Miller. |
