Final
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blue Jackets beat Kings 5–4
- M. Malhotra scored the game-winner at 10:16 of the third.
- A back-and-forth game: the lead changed hands 3 times.
- S. Mason stopped 22 of 26 shots (.846) for the win.
- Power play: CBJ 1/1, LAK 1/3.
- M. Malhotra led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Scoring summary
1st
- 6:18LAKJ. StollPPAssists: M. Handzus, K. Quincey1–0
- 9:35CBJJ. VoracekAssists: R. Umberger, R. Torres1–1
- 16:19CBJR. TorresPPAssists: M. Malhotra, K. Russell1–2
2nd
- 5:32CBJM. MalhotraAssists: A. Rome, R. Nash1–3
- 12:19LAKT. PurcellAssists: D. Armstrong, M. Greene2–3
- 13:45LAKA. KopitarAssists: D. Brown, P. O'Sullivan3–3
- 14:14LAKO. MollerAssists: J. Stoll, A. Frolov4–3
- 17:18CBJJ. NovotnyAssists: K. Russell, J. Williams4–4
3rd
- 10:16CBJM. MalhotraAssists: R. Nash, K. Huselius4–5
Team stats
| LAK | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 25 |
| 42.9% | Faceoff % | 57.1% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/1 |
| 7 | PIM | 11 |
| 39 | Hits | 24 |
| 11 | Blocked | 16 |
| 3 | Giveaways | 3 |
| 1 | Takeaways | 6 |
Kings 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