Final
Thursday, March 5, 2009 · Sommet Center
Game analysis
Predators beat Blue Jackets 4–2
- S. Sullivan scored the game-winner at 18:14 of the second.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 2 times.
- P. Rinne stopped 31 of 33 shots (.939) for the win.
- The Predators won despite being outshot 33–23.
- K. Huselius led all scorers with 0 goals and 2 assists.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 7:16NSHV. FiddlerAssists: A. Pihlstrom, J. Tootoo0–1
- 11:43CBJJ. WilliamsAssists: K. Huselius1–1
- 14:05CBJR. NashAssists: K. Huselius, M. Malhotra2–1
- 15:39NSHR. JonesAssists: W. Belak2–2
- 18:14NSHS. SullivanAssists: J. Arnott2–3
3rd
- 4:24NSHM. EratAssists: R. Suter, D. Legwand2–4
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 23 |
| 43.5% | Faceoff % | 56.5% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 9 | PIM | 11 |
| 17 | Hits | 31 |
| 13 | Blocked | 9 |
| 6 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 9 |
Blue Jackets at Predators 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