Final
Friday, December 16, 2005 · United Center
Game analysis
Blackhawks beat Blues 5–1
- M. Lapointe scored the game-winner at 18:48 of the first.
- The Blackhawks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- N. Khabibulin stopped 32 of 33 shots (.970) for the win.
- The Blackhawks won despite being outshot 33–21.
- Power play: CHI 1/4, STL 0/7.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:33CHIA. HilbertAssists: R. Bourque, J. Dowd0–1
- 18:48CHIM. LapointeAssists: K. Calder, M. Bell0–2
2nd
- 10:30STLD. McAmmondAssists: S. Gamache, J. Bacashihua1–2
- 16:08CHIM. BellPPAssists: A. Babchuk, M. Lapointe1–3
3rd
- 18:23CHIP. VorobievENAssists: T. Arnason1–4
- 19:58CHIJ. DowdAssists: A. Hilbert, R. Bourque1–5
Team stats
| STL | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 21 |
| 45.9% | Faceoff % | 54.1% |
| 0/7 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 23 | PIM | 19 |
| 12 | Hits | 19 |
| 5 | Blocked | 8 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 2 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 5 |
Blues at Blackhawks recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice