Final
Saturday, October 21, 2006 · United Center
Game analysis
Blues beat Blackhawks 4–3
- P. Cajanek scored the game-winner at 2:57 of the third.
- The Blues came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- C. Sanford stopped 24 of 27 shots (.889) for the win.
- Power play: STL 1/3, CHI 1/4.
- L. Stempniak led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:28CHIR. BourqueAssists: P. Sharp, M. Lapointe0–1
- 6:41CHIR. VrbataAssists: M. Handzus, L. Kukkonen0–2
- 12:35STLL. StempniakAssists: J. Rivers, D. Weight1–2
2nd
- 0:16STLL. StempniakPPAssists: P. Cajanek2–2
- 10:01STLB. GuerinAssists: D. Weight, M. Rucinsky3–2
- 14:50CHIM. HandzusPPAssists: B. Smolinski, A. Aucoin3–3
3rd
- 2:57STLP. CajanekAssists: L. Stempniak, K. Tkachuk4–3
Team stats
| STL | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Shots | 27 |
| 43.9% | Faceoff % | 56.1% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 17 | PIM | 15 |
| 17 | Hits | 16 |
| 13 | Blocked | 11 |
| 0 | Giveaways | 4 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 1 |
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