Final
Sunday, March 9, 2008 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Lightning 5–3
- J. Chimera scored the game-winner on the power play at 16:16 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Leclaire stopped 24 of 27 shots (.889) for the win.
- Power play: CBJ 1/4, TBL 0/7.
- The Blue Jackets dominated the dot, winning 65% of faceoffs.
- J. Halpern led all scorers with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:29CBJD. VybornyAssists: R. Nash, K. Russell0–1
- 14:14TBLJ. HalpernAssists: M. Darche, M. Ouellet1–1
- 19:18CBJD. MacKenzieAssists: G. Brule, D. Fritsche1–2
2nd
- 11:29CBJM. PecaAssists: N. Zherdev1–3
- 16:35TBLM. St. LouisAssists: J. Halpern2–3
- 17:37TBLV. Lecavalier3–3
3rd
- 16:16CBJJ. ChimeraPPAssists: N. Zherdev, D. Tarnstrom3–4
- 19:00CBJJ. NovotnyENAssists: M. Malhotra, R. Nash3–5
Team stats
| TBL | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Shots | 25 |
| 35.3% | Faceoff % | 64.7% |
| 0/7 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 18 | PIM | 24 |
| 14 | Hits | 21 |
| 18 | Blocked | 6 |
| 5 | Giveaways | 5 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 2 |
Lightning 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