Final
Friday, December 30, 2005 · United Center
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Blackhawks 3–2
- R. Nash scored the game-winner at 13:02 of the first.
- The Blue Jackets scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Denis stopped 41 of 43 shots (.953) for the win.
- The Blue Jackets won despite being outshot 43–21.
- Power play: CBJ 0/3, CHI 1/5.
- N. Zherdev led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 2:59CBJD. FritscheAssists: G. Platt, J. Shelley1–0
- 8:44CBJN. ZherdevAssists: R. Nash, C. Hulse2–0
- 13:02CBJR. NashAssists: N. Zherdev3–0
2nd
- 3:23CHIM. BellPPAssists: T. Arnason, J. Spacek3–1
3rd
- 9:18CHIM. LapointeAssists: M. Barnaby, C. Brown3–2
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Shots | 43 |
| 41.4% | Faceoff % | 58.6% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 10 | PIM | 6 |
| 9 | Hits | 17 |
| 20 | Blocked | 3 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 6 |
Blue Jackets 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