Final
Saturday, March 21, 2009 · BankAtlantic Center
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Panthers 3–1
- R. Torres scored the game-winner at 18:27 of the third.
- The Blue Jackets trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- S. Mason stopped 22 of 23 shots (.957) for the win.
- T. Vokoun kept the Panthers in it with 34 saves (.944).
- The Blue Jackets controlled play, outshooting the Panthers 37–23.
Scoring summary
1st
- 15:31FLAR. OleszAssists: N. Tarnasky, B. McLean0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 17:14CBJR. TorresAssists: K. Huselius, K. Russell1–1
- 18:27CBJR. TorresAssists: M. Peca2–1
- 19:41CBJA. VermetteEN3–1
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | FLA |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Shots | 23 |
| 52.6% | Faceoff % | 47.4% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 2 |
| 21 | Hits | 25 |
| 14 | Blocked | 12 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 5 |
Blue Jackets at Panthers 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