Final
Sunday, March 16, 2008 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Red Wings 4–3
- N. Zherdev scored the game-winner at 11:54 of the second.
- The Blue Jackets scored first and led the rest of the way.
- F. Norrena stopped 43 of 46 shots (.935) for the win.
- The Blue Jackets won despite being outshot 46–17.
- Power play: CBJ 0/2, DET 2/6.
- M. Malhotra led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:23CBJM. MalhotraAssists: R. Nash, F. Modin0–1
2nd
- 6:07CBJO. TollefsenAssists: J. Chimera, J. Boll0–2
- 7:19CBJM. MalhotraAssists: R. Nash0–3
- 9:15DETT. KopeckyAssists: M. Ritola, M. Hartigan1–3
- 11:54CBJN. ZherdevAssists: M. Malhotra, A. Rome1–4
- 15:11DETJ. FranzenPPAssists: P. Datsyuk, H. Zetterberg2–4
3rd
- 17:58DETJ. FranzenPPAssists: H. Zetterberg, N. Lidstrom3–4
Team stats
| DET | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Shots | 17 |
| 44.6% | Faceoff % | 55.4% |
| 2/6 | Power Play | 0/2 |
| 4 | PIM | 12 |
| 15 | Hits | 29 |
| 7 | Blocked | 18 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 6 |
| 3 | Takeaways | 9 |
Red Wings 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