| Carolina 2 1 0_3 | |
| Toronto 0 0 0_0 | |
| First Period_1, Carolina, Jokinen 12 (Ruutu, Faulk), 13:05. 2, Carolina, Brent 12 (Joslin, Allen), 18:17. Penalties_Harrison, Car (tripping), 2:55 | Franson, Tor (slashing), 6:35. |
| Second Period_3, Carolina, Harrison 9 (Ruutu, Jokinen), :37. Penalties_Pitkanen, Car (slashing), 18:50. | |
| Third Period_None. Penalties_Connolly, Tor (hooking), 7:41. | |
| Shots on Goal_Carolina 11-7-4_22. Toronto 5-12-13_30. | |
| Power-play opportunities_Carolina 0 of 2 | Toronto 0 of 2. |
| Goalies_Carolina, Ward 28-23-12 (30 shots-30 saves). Toronto, Gustavsson 17-17-4 (12-9), Rynnas (0:37 second, 10-10). | |
| A_19,348 (18,819). T_2:13. | |
| Referees_Tom Kowal, Mike Leggo. Linesmen_Steve Barton, Greg Devorski. |