Final
Friday, December 1, 2006 · United Center
Game analysis
Blackhawks beat Blues 5–2
- T. Salmelainen scored the game-winner at 12:14 of the second.
- The Blackhawks scored first and led the rest of the way.
- 2 empty-net goals sealed it late.
- N. Khabibulin stopped 29 of 31 shots (.935) for the win.
- Power play: CHI 0/3, STL 1/3.
- M. Lapointe led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:15CHIJ. HamiltonAssists: P. Sharp, B. Seabrook0–1
- 6:33CHIT. RuutuAssists: B. Smolinski0–2
2nd
- 12:14CHIT. SalmelainenAssists: D. Keith, J. Wisniewski0–3
3rd
- 0:34STLD. WidemanPPAssists: D. Weight1–3
- 12:40STLB. GuerinAssists: K. Tkachuk, D. Weight2–3
- 19:14CHIM. HolmqvistENAssists: M. Lapointe2–4
- 19:57CHIM. LapointeENAssists: P. Sharp, J. Cullimore2–5
Team stats
| STL | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 32 |
| 51.8% | Faceoff % | 48.2% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 0/3 |
| 6 | PIM | 6 |
| 14 | Hits | 13 |
| 15 | Blocked | 11 |
| 2 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 2 |
Blues at Blackhawks 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