Final
Saturday, January 28, 2006 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Predators 4–3
- D. Vyborny scored the game-winner at 18:37 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- M. Denis stopped 24 of 27 shots (.889) for the win.
- Power play: CBJ 1/3, NSH 3/9.
- R. Klesla led all scorers with 0 goals and 3 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
- 8:43CBJD. VybornyAssists: J. Hrdina, R. Klesla0–1
- 13:09CBJR. NashPPAssists: S. Fedorov, R. Klesla0–2
- 15:38NSHS. HartnellPPAssists: P. Kariya, K. Timonen1–2
2nd
- 5:04NSHA. HallPPAssists: M. Erat, S. Walker2–2
- 11:20NSHY. PerreaultPPAssists: P. Kariya, D. Hamhuis3–2
- 18:00CBJD. WestcottSHAssists: T. Letowski, R. Klesla3–3
3rd
- 18:37CBJD. VybornyAssists: R. Nash, J. Hrdina3–4
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 24 |
| 40.3% | Faceoff % | 59.7% |
| 3/9 | Power Play | 1/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 18 |
| 10 | Hits | 16 |
| 5 | Blocked | 11 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 1 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 7 |
Predators at Blue Jackets 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