Final
Saturday, April 1, 2006 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Blackhawks 5–2
- J. Balastik scored the game-winner at 7:50 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- M. Denis stopped 27 of 29 shots (.931) for the win.
- The Blue Jackets won despite being outshot 29–24.
- Power play: CBJ 1/7, CHI 1/7.
- M. Hartigan led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 3:17CHIB. BochenskiAssists: M. Bartovic, C. Brown1–0
- 19:40CBJN. ZherdevAssists: D. Westcott1–1
3rd
- 4:16CHIK. CalderPPAssists: M. Cullen, P. Sharp2–1
- 4:49CBJM. HartiganAssists: J. Balastik, J. Shelley2–2
- 7:50CBJJ. BalastikAssists: J. Chimera, M. Hartigan2–3
- 15:32CBJM. HartiganPPAssists: R. Nash, S. Fedorov2–4
- 19:15CBJD. VybornyEN2–5
Team stats
| CHI | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 24 |
| 42.9% | Faceoff % | 57.1% |
| 1/7 | Power Play | 1/7 |
| 18 | PIM | 18 |
| 8 | Hits | 12 |
| 5 | Blocked | 9 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 7 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 7 |
Blackhawks 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