Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators

Saturday, February 8, 2003, 8:00 PM ET Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville Regular Season Final

Final score

The Nashville Predators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3–2 on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at home.

Final score, Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators
Team	Goals	2002-2003 record
Columbus Blue Jackets	2	29-42-8-3
at Nashville Predators	3	27-35-13-7

Goals by period, Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Columbus Blue Jackets	1	0	1	2
Nashville Predators	0	1	2	3

Shots on goal by period, Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Columbus Blue Jackets	4	8	5	17
Nashville Predators	16	10	13	39

Scoring summary

Every goal, Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	15:21	Columbus Blue Jackets	Espen Knutsen (4)	Ray Whitney (38)	Power play	CBJ 1, NSH 0
2nd	07:09	Nashville Predators	David Legwand (15)	Scott Walker (14)	Even strength	CBJ 1, NSH 1
3rd	00:19	Nashville Predators	Andy Delmore (16)	Scott Walker (15)	Power play	CBJ 1, NSH 2
3rd	06:10	Nashville Predators	David Legwand (16)	Scott Walker (16), Bill Houlder (1)	Even strength	CBJ 1, NSH 3
3rd	14:43	Columbus Blue Jackets	David Vyborny (14)	Rick Nash (16), Ray Whitney (39)	Power play	CBJ 2, NSH 3

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Columbus Blue Jackets skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 8 G. Sanderson	L	0	0	0	-1	0	3	0	0		20:28
Number 9 D. Vyborny	R	1	0	1	-1	0	1	0	1		16:41
Number 14 R. Whitney	L	0	2	2	-1	0	1	0	0		22:08
Number 16 M. Sillinger	C	0	0	0	-1	0	2	0	0	56.3%	18:29
Number 19 S. Pronger	C	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	62.5%	08:46
Number 21 E. Knutsen	C	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	22.2%	16:10
Number 25 A. Cassels	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0	38.5%	21:07
Number 28 T. Wright	C	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	50%	16:38
Number 29 G. Marshall	R	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0		12:59
Number 43 D. Ling	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		05:53
Number 45 J. Shelley	L	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0		02:40
Number 61 R. Nash	L	0	1	1	0	2	1	0	0		15:22
Number 3 J. Spacek	D	0	0	0	-2	0	1	0	0		25:09
Number 7 S. Lachance	D	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0		15:47
Number 22 L. Richardson	D	0	0	0	-2	0	0	1	0		23:50
Number 27 D. Van Impe	D	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	0		15:27
Number 34 J. Grand-Pierre	D	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0		12:42
Number 44 R. Klesla	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		18:56

Columbus Blue Jackets goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 30 M. Denis	39	36	3	.923	59:17	Loss

Nashville Predators skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 10 C. Wilm	C	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0		07:51
Number 11 D. Legwand	C	2	0	2	+2	0	6	0	0	52.4%	20:52
Number 12 R. Simpson	L	0	0	0	0	5	1	0	0		02:22
Number 15 R. Murray	L	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	33.3%	17:09
Number 17 S. Hartnell	L	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	100%	12:25
Number 18 A. Hall	R	0	0	0	0	2	4	0	0		10:55
Number 21 A. Johansson	L	0	0	0	+2	0	1	0	0		19:44
Number 22 G. Johnson	C	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	50%	10:30
Number 24 S. Walker	R	0	3	3	+2	0	1	0	0	70%	22:28
Number 25 D. Arkhipov	C	0	0	0	0	2	3	0	0	80%	10:25
Number 33 V. Orszagh	L	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		17:10
Number 43 V. Yachmenev	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		15:46
Number 3 K. Skrastins	D	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0		20:35
Number 5 A. Delmore	D	1	0	1	0	0	8	1	1		15:33
Number 23 B. Houlder	D	0	1	1	+1	0	1	0	0		20:38
Number 27 J. York	D	0	0	0	+1	2	1	0	0		21:33
Number 32 C. Hulse	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0	0		20:02
Number 44 K. Timonen	D	0	0	0	+1	2	1	0	0		21:40

Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 29 T. Vokoun	17	15	2	.882	59:57	Win

Penalties, Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	02:41	Columbus Blue Jackets	Jody Shelley	Fighting (major)	5
1st	02:41	Nashville Predators	Reid Simpson	Fighting (major)	5
1st	13:32	Nashville Predators	Kimmo Timonen	Interference	2
1st	16:45	Columbus Blue Jackets	Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre	Tripping	2
1st	17:41	Columbus Blue Jackets	Scott Lachance	High sticking	2
1st	19:50	Columbus Blue Jackets	Darren Van Impe	High sticking	2
1st	19:50	Columbus Blue Jackets	Darren Van Impe	High sticking	2
2nd	01:20	Nashville Predators	Bench	Too many men on the ice (bench minor)	2
2nd	11:23	Nashville Predators	Denis Arkhipov	Hooking	2
2nd	17:17	Nashville Predators	Jason York	High sticking	2
2nd	19:54	Columbus Blue Jackets	Sean Pronger	High sticking	2
3rd	01:57	Columbus Blue Jackets	Rick Nash	Interference goalkeeper	2
3rd	09:02	Nashville Predators	Adam Hall	Tripping	2
3rd	12:07	Nashville Predators	Greg Johnson	High sticking	2
3rd	12:07	Nashville Predators	Greg Johnson	High sticking	2

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach: Doug MacLean
Nashville Predators head coach: Barry Trotz
Referees: Chris Lee, Rob Martell
Linesmen: Andy McElman, Troy Sartison
Columbus Blue Jackets scratches: Kevin Dineen, Jamie Allison, Matt Davidson, Kent McDonell, Derrick Walser, Darrel Scoville, Paul Manning, Hannes Hyvonen, Mathieu Darche, Blake Bellefeuille, Andrej Nedorost, Duvie Westcott, Pascal Leclaire, Lasse Pirjeta
Nashville Predators scratches: Brent Gilchrist, Denis Pederson, Domenic Pittis, Pascal Trepanier, Nathan Perrott, Cameron Mann, Andy Berenzweig, Robert Schnabel, Wyatt Smith, Tomas Kloucek, Mark Eaton, Brian Finley, Martin Erat, Darren Haydar, Greg Classen, Vernon Fiddler, Scottie Upshall

Every Columbus Blue Jackets and Nashville Predators game in the 2002-2003 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Columbus Blue Jackets 1 at Nashville Predators 1	Final/OT	Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators, Sat, Nov 16, 2002
Nashville Predators 5 at Columbus Blue Jackets 1	Final	Game page: Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets, Mon, Jan 6, 2003
Nashville Predators 1 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2	Final	Game page: Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets, Thu, Jan 30, 2003
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at Nashville Predators 3	Final	Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Columbus Blue Jackets 0 at Nashville Predators 5	Final	Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators, Tue, Feb 25, 2003

Other NHL games on Saturday, February 8, 2003
Matchup	Status	Details
Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at Boston Bruins 2	Final	Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
New York Rangers 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 2	Final	Game page: New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Detroit Red Wings 3 at Colorado Avalanche 5	Final	Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Montreal Canadiens 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Atlanta Thrashers 1 at Ottawa Senators 3	Final	Game page: Atlanta Thrashers at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Buffalo Sabres 1 at New York Islanders 3	Final	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Tampa Bay Lightning 4 at Florida Panthers 4	Final/OT	Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
San Jose Sharks 1 at St. Louis Blues 4	Final	Game page: San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Dallas Stars 3 at Phoenix Coyotes 1	Final	Game page: Dallas Stars at Phoenix Coyotes, Sat, Feb 8, 2003
Chicago Blackhawks 3 at Edmonton Oilers 0	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Feb 8, 2003