Final
Friday, March 30, 2012 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Panthers 4–1
- N. Nikitin scored the game-winner on the power play at 11:48 of the second.
- The Blue Jackets scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- A. York stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- Power play: CBJ 1/5, FLA 0/3.
- N. Nikitin led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starN. Nikitin
CBJ · 2G 1A
- 2nd starA. York
CBJ · .968 SV%
- 3rd starR. Umberger
CBJ · 2G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:41CBJR. UmbergerAssists: D. Brassard, C. Atkinson0–1
2nd
- 11:48CBJN. NikitinPPAssists: M. Letestu, V. Prospal0–2
3rd
- 3:01CBJN. NikitinAssists: D. Dorsett, R. Johansen0–3
- 7:57FLAT. KopeckyAssists: K. Versteeg, D. Kulikov1–3
- 19:12CBJR. UmbergerENAssists: R. Nash, N. Nikitin1–4
Team stats
| FLA | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 29 |
| 58.2% | Faceoff % | 41.8% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 1/5 |
| 12 | PIM | 8 |
| 20 | Hits | 19 |
| 8 | Blocked | 14 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 1 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 12 |
Panthers 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