Final
Thursday, December 4, 2003 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Predators beat Blue Jackets 4–2
- G. Johnson scored the game-winner at 13:29 of the third.
- The Predators scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- T. Vokoun stopped 37 of 39 shots (.949) for the win.
- The Predators won despite being outshot 39–24.
- N. Zherdev led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
No scoring
2nd
- 2:58NSHR. MurrayAssists: J. York1–0
- 3:19NSHS. HartnellAssists: D. Legwand2–0
3rd
- 13:29NSHG. Johnson3–0
- 14:28CBJN. ZherdevAssists: A. Johnson, A. Eriksson3–1
- 19:39CBJR. NashAssists: N. Zherdev, G. Sanderson3–2
- 19:44NSHS. WalkerEN4–2
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Shots | 39 |
| 42.9% | Faceoff % | 57.1% |
| 0/4 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 8 |
| 4 | Hits | 18 |
| 9 | Blocked | 10 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 8 |
Predators 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