Final
Thursday, October 5, 2006 · Gaylord Entertainment Center
Game analysis
Blackhawks beat Predators 8–6
- R. Vrbata scored the game-winner at 13:08 of the third.
- The Blackhawks came back from a 2-goal deficit.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- N. Khabibulin stopped 34 of 40 shots (.850) for the win.
- The Blackhawks won despite being outshot 40–33.
- Power play: CHI 2/2, NSH 1/9.
Scoring summary
1st
- 0:39NSHJ. DumontAssists: S. Sullivan0–1
- 4:43NSHK. TimonenPPAssists: S. Weber, D. Legwand0–2
- 5:15CHIM. HavlatAssists: D. Keith1–2
- 8:41CHIP. SharpAssists: R. Bourque, M. Lapointe2–2
- 10:24CHIM. HandzusAssists: M. Holmqvist, M. Havlat3–2
2nd
- 1:48NSHD. LegwandAssists: S. Hartnell, R. Suter3–3
- 10:56NSHJ. VasicekAssists: M. Erat, R. Suter3–4
- 14:24CHIM. LapointePPAssists: M. Havlat, M. Handzus4–4
3rd
- 4:00CHIR. BourqueSHAssists: P. Sharp5–4
- 9:40CHIB. SmolinskiPPAssists: R. Bourque, A. Aucoin6–4
- 13:08CHIR. VrbataAssists: B. Smolinski, D. Arkhipov7–4
- 14:27NSHD. LegwandAssists: P. Kariya, M. Erat7–5
- 18:23NSHS. SullivanAssists: M. Zidlicky, K. Timonen7–6
- 19:05CHIM. HavlatENAssists: D. Keith8–6
Team stats
| CHI | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Shots | 40 |
| 51.4% | Faceoff % | 48.6% |
| 2/2 | Power Play | 1/9 |
| 28 | PIM | 14 |
| 8 | Hits | 11 |
| 15 | Blocked | 6 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 9 |
| 7 | Takeaways | 7 |
Blackhawks at Predators 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