Final
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 · United Center
Game analysis
Predators beat Blackhawks 3–1
- M. Fisher scored the game-winner at 17:34 of the first.
- The Predators scored first and led the rest of the way.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- P. Rinne stopped 24 of 25 shots (.960) for the win.
- Power play: NSH 1/3, CHI 1/4.
- The Blackhawks dominated the dot, winning 63% of faceoffs.
Three stars
- 1st starP. Rinne
NSH · .960 SV%
- 2nd starD. Bolland
CHI · 1G 0A
- 3rd starM. Fisher
NSH · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 11:49NSHC. SmithAssists: M. Halischuk1–0
- 17:34NSHM. FisherAssists: P. Hornqvist2–0
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 7:20CHID. BollandPPAssists: M. Hossa, N. Leddy2–1
- 19:47NSHC. WilsonENAssists: D. Legwand, R. Suter3–1
Team stats
| NSH | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 25 |
| 36.7% | Faceoff % | 63.3% |
| 1/3 | Power Play | 1/4 |
| 13 | PIM | 11 |
| 17 | Hits | 23 |
| 24 | Blocked | 7 |
| 7 | Giveaways | 8 |
| 9 | Takeaways | 8 |
Predators 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