The Carolina Hurricanes were easily defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins, 6 to 2, in Game 3 of the 2009 Eastern Conference Final on May 23, 2009.

The Carolina Hurricanes were easily defeated by the Pittsburgh Penguins, 6 to 2, in Game 3 of the 2009 Eastern Conference Final on May 23, 2009.
1st period
PIT
CAR
Matt Cullen (EV) assisted by Patrick Eaves and Scott Walker
0
1
Evgeni Malkin (PP) assisted by Sidney Crosby and Sergei Gonchar
1
1
Sidney Crosby (EV) assisted by Bill Guerin and Chris Kunitz
2
1
Evgeni Malkin (EV) assisted by Craig Adams and Sergei Gonchar
3
1
3rd period
PIT
CAR
Sergei Samsonov (EV) assisted by Erik Cole and Joni Pitkanen
3
2
Ruslan Fedotenko (EV) assisted by Evgeni Malkin
4
2
Craig Adams (EV-EN) unassisted
5
2
Bill Guerin (PP) assisted by Chris Kunitz and Ruslan Fedotenko
6
2