Nashville 4, 
Carolina 2
7:00 PM ET, September 18, 2009
RBC Center
Raleigh, North Carolina
| Game Information | |
| Arena: RBC Center Location: Raleigh, North Carolina | Referees: Chris Rooney , Wes Mccauley Linesmen: Scott Driscoll , Tim Nowak |
| Attendance: 8,495 (45.4% full) | |
| First Period Summary | ||
| TEAM | TIME | SCORING DETAIL |
 | 17:10 | Erik Cole - power play (Assist: Zach Boychuk, Chad LaRose) |
 | 18:08 | Mark Santorelli (Assist: Martin Erat, David Legwand) |
| TEAM | TIME | PENALTY DETAIL |
| 8:04 | A Thuresson (tripping) |
| 15:38 | N Yonkman (shooting puck over glass) |
| Second Period Summary | ||
| TEAM | TIME | SCORING DETAIL |
| 3:20 | David Legwand (Unassisted) |
| 18:57 | Dan Hamhuis (Assist: Mark Santorelli, Martin Erat) |
| TEAM | TIME | PENALTY DETAIL |
| 7:51 | T Grant (major fighting) |
| 7:51 | N Blanchard (major fighting) |
| 11:36 | K Klein (tripping) |
| 15:38 | J Smithson (interference) |
| Third Period Summary | ||
| TEAM | TIME | SCORING DETAIL |
| 3:05 | Eric Staal (Assist: Ray Whitney, Joe Corvo) |
| 19:44 | Peter Olvecky - power play (Assist: David Legwand, Dan Hamhuis) |
| TEAM | TIME | PENALTY DETAIL |
| 8:43 | B Guite (tripping) |
| 13:04 | R Whitney (holding) |
| 14:53 | P Olvecky (tripping) |
| 18:02 | R Whitney (interference) |
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| Shots On Goal | |||||
| TEAM | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
| Nashville | 10 | 9 | 6 | 25 | |
| Carolina | 9 | 6 | 15 | 30 | |
| POWER PLAY SUMMARY | |
| TEAM | PPG / PPO |
| Nashville | 1 of 2 |
| Carolina | 1 of 6 |
* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.
NHL Scores
Friday, September 18th
| Nashville | 4 | Final |
| Carolina | 2 |
| NY Rangers | 3 | Final |
| Detroit | 4 |
| Ottawa | 1 | Final |
| Montreal | 2 |
| Toronto | 4 | Final |
| Pittsburgh | 3 |
| Atlanta | 1 | Final |
| Tampa Bay | 2 | OT |
| Colorado | 2 | Final |
| St. Louis | 6 |
| Columbus | 0 | Final |
| Minnesota | 2 |
| Florida | 0 | Final |
| Edmonton | 4 |
| Anaheim | 4 | Final |
| Phoenix | 3 | OT |
| Vancouver | 6 | Final |
| San Jose | 2 |
