Final
Tuesday, December 11, 2018 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Canucks beat Blue Jackets 3–2
- J. Virtanen scored the game-winner at 18:14 of the third.
- The Canucks trailed after two periods and rallied in the third.
- J. Markstrom stopped 34 of 36 shots (.944) for the win.
- The Canucks won despite being outshot 36–25.
- J. Leivo led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starJ. Markstrom
VAN · .944 SV%
- 2nd starE. Pettersson
VAN · 1G 1A
- 3rd starJ. Virtanen
VAN · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:47CBJS. JonesAssists: A. Panarin, C. Atkinson0–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 8:11VANJ. LeivoAssists: C. Tanev, E. Pettersson1–1
- 9:56CBJO. BjorkstrandAssists: S. Harrington, P. Dubois1–2
- 16:56VANE. PetterssonAssists: J. Leivo, A. Edler2–2
- 18:14VANJ. VirtanenAssists: T. Motte, B. Hutton3–2
Team stats
| VAN | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Shots | 36 |
| 49.2% | Faceoff % | 50.8% |
| 0/1 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 2 |
| 14 | Hits | 15 |
| 12 | Blocked | 17 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 11 |
Canucks at Blue Jackets recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice