Final
Saturday, October 20, 2018 · Nationwide Arena
Game analysis
Blackhawks beat Blue Jackets 4–1
- M. Kruger scored the game-winner at 7:43 of the third.
- An empty-net goal sealed it late.
- C. Crawford stopped 37 of 38 shots (.974) for the win.
- The Blackhawks won despite being outshot 38–26.
- P. Kane led all scorers with 2 goals and 1 assist.
Three stars
- 1st starC. Crawford
CHI · .974 SV%
- 2nd starP. Kane
CHI · 2G 1A
- 3rd starZ. Werenski
CBJ · 1G 0A
Scoring summary
1st
- 3:48CHIA. DeBrincatAssists: D. Kahun, B. Seabrook1–0
- 12:09CBJZ. WerenskiAssists: M. Nutivaara, A. Wennberg1–1
2nd
No scoring
3rd
- 7:43CHIM. KrugerAssists: A. Fortin, P. Kane2–1
- 15:46CHIP. KaneAssists: B. Seabrook, N. Schmaltz3–1
- 18:23CHIP. KaneENAssists: A. Anisimov4–1
Team stats
| CHI | Stat | CBJ |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shots | 38 |
| 50.0% | Faceoff % | 50.0% |
| 0/3 | Power Play | 0/4 |
| 8 | PIM | 6 |
| 4 | Hits | 12 |
| 15 | Blocked | 11 |
| 4 | Giveaways | 1 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 3 |
Blackhawks at Blue Jackets recap: final score, goals, shots, period-by-period stats and key takeaways, from the NHL’s official data.
Highlights & analysis
The NHL’s own recap, then highlights and breakdowns from club and media channels.
For educational/analytics purposes only — not gambling advice