Columbus 4, Chicago 3
When: 8:30 PM ET, Friday, February 18, 2011
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Referees:
Frederic L'Ecuyer, Wes McCauley
Linesmen:
Derek Amell, Mark Wheler
Attendance:
21708
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Matt Calvert recorded a goal and an assist and Antoine Vermette scored his 14th goal as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets came from behind to take down the Chicago Blackhawks, 4-3, on Friday.
Derek MacKenzie and Anton Stralman each added a goal and R.J. Umberger collected two assists for the Blue Jackets, who pulled even with the Blackhawks in the Western Conference at 64 points, four points behind a group of four teams that occupying spots six thru nine in the West.
Chicago built a 2-1 lead in the first period as Patrick Sharp punched in his 29th and 30th goals.
Columbus tied it at 2-2 at the 9:38 mark in the second when Vermette made the Blackhawks pay for an interference penalty with a power-play tally. MacKenzie beat Corey Crawford just under three minutes later, tipping in Calvert’s shot to make it 3-2 in favor of the Blue Jackets.
Stralman’s first goal of the season came on the power play at the 15:32 mark, giving Columbus an insurance goal that would prove important 21 seconds later when Patrick Kane’s snap shot pulled the Blackhawks back within 4-3.
Steve Mason stopped 37 shots for the Blue Jackets.
Top Game Performances
Columbus |
|
Chicago |
Matt Calvert 2 |
Points |
Patrick Sharp 3 |
Matt Calvert 1 |
Goals |
Patrick Sharp 2 |
R.J. Umberger 2 |
Assists |
Patrick Kane 2 |
Anton Stralman 1 |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Steve Mason .925 |
Save Percentage |
Corey Crawford .889 |
Steve Mason 37 |
Saves |
Corey Crawford 32 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Columbus
|
36 |
4 |
2-4 |
3-3 |
6 |
29 |
Chicago
|
40 |
3 |
0-3 |
2-4 |
8 |
38 |
Upcoming Games
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Chicago will play their next game at home against Pittsburgh. The Blackhawks have a W/L % of .448 after a win and .571 after a loss.
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Columbus will play their next game at home against Nashville. The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .517 after a loss.