Final
Thursday, December 22, 2011 · Bridgestone Arena
Game analysis
Predators beat Blue Jackets 6–5
- M. Erat scored the game-winner at 19:51 of the third.
- The Predators came back from a 3-goal deficit.
- P. Rinne stopped 26 of 31 shots (.839) for the win.
- Power play: NSH 2/3, CBJ 4/6.
- J. Carter recorded a hat trick.
Three stars
- 1st starM. Erat
NSH · 1G 1A
- 2nd starJ. Carter
CBJ · 3G 0A
- 3rd starD. Legwand
NSH · 1G 1A
Scoring summary
1st
- 12:29NSHM. FisherPPAssists: S. Kostitsyn, R. Suter0–1
- 12:56CBJJ. CarterAssists: V. Prospal1–1
- 14:35CBJJ. CarterPPAssists: R. Nash, F. Tyutin2–1
- 15:30CBJR. JohansenPPAssists: R. Umberger, D. Brassard3–1
- 16:14CBJJ. CarterPPAssists: R. Nash, N. Nikitin4–1
2nd
- 5:28NSHP. HornqvistAssists: S. Weber, D. Legwand4–2
- 7:52CBJR. JohansenPPAssists: R. Umberger, D. Brassard5–2
- 8:53NSHN. SpalingAssists: C. Wilson, J. Tootoo5–3
- 13:41NSHR. JosiAssists: F. Bouillon, M. Erat5–4
Team stats
| CBJ | Stat | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shots | 38 |
| 49.3% | Faceoff % | 50.7% |
| 4/6 | Power Play | 2/3 |
| 8 | PIM | 21 |
| 13 | Hits | 13 |
| 8 | Blocked | 11 |
| 1 | Giveaways | 12 |
| 10 | Takeaways | 11 |
Blue Jackets 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