Carolina vs. Boston, Game 3 box score

3-2 (1-1, 1-1, 1-0)

First Period
Scoring:
Carolina, Roberts 1 (Oneill, Kapanen), 1:05.
Boston, Samsonov 2 (Thornton), 9:48.
Penalties:
Leschyshyn, Car (Obstr tripping), 7:03;
Primeau, Car (tripping), 12:02.

Second Period
Scoring:
Boston, Carter 1 (power play) (Allison, Bourque), 13:07.
Carolina, Sheppard 3 (power play) (Primeau, Wesley), 15:20.
Penalties:
Karpa, Car (hooking), 6:24;
K Mclaren, Bos (interference), 6:59;
Primeau, Car (Obstr tripping), 12:07;
Bos bench, served by Carter (too many men on the ice), 14:51;
Gill, Bos (cross checking), 19:00.

Third Period
Scoring:
Carolina, Kovalenko 1 (Kron, Battaglia), 2:54.
Penalties:
Dineen, Car (roughing), 5:39;
Bourque, Bos (tripping), 6:40.

Shots on goal:
Carolina 10+9+2=21
Boston   8+10+8=26

Power-play Conversions:
Car - 1 of 4, Bos - 1 of 5.
Goalies:
Carolina, Irbe (26 shots, 24 saves; record: 2-1-0).
Boston, Dafoe (21, 18; record: 1-2-0).
A:17,565.
Referees: Van Massenhoven, Faucette. Linesmen: Heyer, Knox.