Final
Thursday, October 16, 2003 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Blackhawks 2–1
- T. Marchant scored the game-winner on the power play at 14:37 of the second.
- The Blue Jackets scored first and led the rest of the way.
- M. Denis stopped 30 of 31 shots (.968) for the win.
- J. Thibault kept the Blackhawks in it with 34 saves (.944).
- Power play: CBJ 2/7, CHI 0/3.
- R. Nash led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 3:21CBJR. NashPPAssists: J. Spacek, G. Sanderson0–1
- 14:37CBJT. MarchantPPAssists: G. Sanderson, R. Nash0–2
3rd
- 7:57CHIB. McLeanAssists: I. Radulov, S. Sullivan1–2
Team stats
| CHI | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 36 |
| 51.4% | Faceoff % | 48.6% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 2/7 |
| 14 | PIM | 6 |
| 13 | Hits | 14 |
| 8 | Blocked | 9 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 11 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 5 |
Blackhawks 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

