Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets

Friday, December 23, 2005, 7:00 PM ET Nationwide Arena, Columbus Regular Season Final

Final score

The Nashville Predators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5–4 on Friday, December 23, 2005 on the road.

Final score, Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets
Team	Goals	2005-2006 record
Nashville Predators	5	49-25-8
at Columbus Blue Jackets	4	35-43-4

Goals by period

Goals by period, Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Nashville Predators	4	1	0	5
Columbus Blue Jackets	2	1	1	4

Shots on goal by period

Shots on goal by period, Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Nashville Predators	11	4	7	22
Columbus Blue Jackets	11	16	12	39

Scoring summary

Every goal, Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	04:24	Nashville Predators	Scott Hartnell (12)	Kimmo Timonen (22), Steve Sullivan (16)	Power play	NSH 1, CBJ 0
1st	11:06	Columbus Blue Jackets	Jaroslav Balastik (4)	Jan Hrdina (8), Duvie Westcott (9)	Power play	NSH 1, CBJ 1
1st	11:38	Nashville Predators	Scottie Upshall (3)	Paul Kariya (19), Yanic Perreault (11)	Even strength	NSH 2, CBJ 1
1st	12:03	Columbus Blue Jackets	Duvie Westcott (4)	Geoff Platt (4), Dan Fritsche (2)	Even strength	NSH 2, CBJ 2
1st	14:17	Nashville Predators	Vernon Fiddler (4)	Paul Kariya (20), Scottie Upshall (7)	Even strength	NSH 3, CBJ 2
1st	19:42	Nashville Predators	Yanic Perreault (11)	Paul Kariya (21), Steve Sullivan (17)	Power play	NSH 4, CBJ 2
2nd	15:07	Nashville Predators	Adam Hall (7)	Martin Erat (10), Marek Zidlicky (17)	Power play	NSH 5, CBJ 2
2nd	17:18	Columbus Blue Jackets	Jaroslav Balastik (5)	Adam Foote (3), Aaron Johnson (1)	Power play	NSH 5, CBJ 3
3rd	14:03	Columbus Blue Jackets	Jason Chimera (5)	Adam Foote (4), Mike Rupp (1)	Shorthanded	NSH 5, CBJ 4

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

Team stats

Team stats, Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets
Stat	Nashville Predators	Columbus Blue Jackets
Shots on goal	22	39
Power play	3 of 7	2 of 10
Penalty minutes	24	18
Hits	12	14
Blocked shots	14	8
Giveaways	4	2
Takeaways	6	7
Faceoffs won	33/66 (50%)	33/66 (50%)

Box score

Nashville Predators

Nashville Predators skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 7 S. Upshall	R	1	1	2	+2	2	1	2	1	0		07:23
Number 9 P. Kariya	L	0	3	3	+2	0	5	0	0	0		18:00
Number 10 M. Erat	R	0	1	1	-1	4	2	0	0	0		12:54
Number 14 J. Tootoo	R	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	100%	07:13
Number 16 D. Hordichuk	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0		05:30
Number 17 S. Hartnell	L	1	0	1	-1	0	2	0	0	1		15:43
Number 18 A. Hall	R	1	0	1	-2	0	1	0	0	1	80%	20:33
Number 22 G. Johnson	C	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0	0	33.3%	16:46
Number 25 J. Smithson	C	0	0	0	0	6	0	1	2	0	43.8%	12:06
Number 26 S. Sullivan	L	0	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	0		18:18
Number 38 V. Fiddler	C	1	0	1	+1	2	2	0	0	0	35.7%	19:00
Number 94 Y. Perreault	C	1	1	2	0	0	2	0	1	1	90.9%	13:41
Number 2 D. Hamhuis	D	0	0	0	0	2	1	3	2	0		23:54
Number 3 M. Zidlicky	D	0	1	1	-1	4	1	1	1	0		17:41
Number 20 R. Suter	D	0	0	0	+2	0	1	0	2	0		19:53
Number 23 J. Allison	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	0	0		05:34
Number 44 K. Timonen	D	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	2	0		24:21
Number 55 D. Markov	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0		23:39

Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 29 T. Vokoun	39	35	4	.897	59:53	Win

Columbus Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 10 T. Letowski	R	0	0	0	-1	0	3	0	0	0	50%	16:37
Number 13 N. Zherdev	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2	1	0	0		21:36
Number 18 G. Platt	C	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	37.5%	07:12
Number 20 M. Rupp	L	0	1	1	+1	2	0	0	0	0	54.5%	12:54
Number 25 J. Chimera	L	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	2	0		10:59
Number 38 J. Hrdina	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	60%	17:33
Number 40 J. Balastik	L	2	0	2	0	0	6	0	0	2		13:43
Number 42 M. Hartigan	C	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0		12:44
Number 45 J. Shelley	L	0	0	0	+1	4	0	2	0	0		04:55
Number 49 D. Fritsche	C	0	1	1	+1	2	2	1	0	0	50%	06:13
Number 61 R. Nash	L	0	0	0	-1	2	6	1	0	0		21:37
Number 91 S. Fedorov	C	0	0	0	-1	2	2	3	0	0	47.4%	24:34
Number 6 R. Hainsey	D	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	0		18:02
Number 15 D. Westcott	D	1	1	2	0	0	5	1	0	0		26:32
Number 21 R. Suchy	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	3	0		19:38
Number 47 A. Johnson	D	0	1	1	0	2	3	1	0	0		08:37
Number 52 A. Foote	D	0	2	2	0	4	0	2	0	0		26:21
Number 97 R. Klesla	D	0	0	0	+1	0	0	1	1	0		19:54

Columbus Blue Jackets goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 30 M. Denis	11	10	1	.909	38:46	Loss
Number 31 P. Leclaire	11	7	4	.636	20:00

Penalties

Penalties, Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	03:01	Columbus Blue Jackets	Jody Shelley	Hooking	2
1st	05:27	Columbus Blue Jackets	Aaron Johnson	Hooking	2
1st	07:50	Nashville Predators	Jamie Allison	Delaying game puck over glass	2
1st	09:35	Nashville Predators	Dan Hamhuis	Hooking	2
1st	15:26	Nashville Predators	Jerred Smithson	Cross checking	2
1st	18:21	Columbus Blue Jackets	Jody Shelley	Interference	2
2nd	01:21	Nashville Predators	Jerred Smithson	Hooking	2
2nd	04:57	Columbus Blue Jackets	Adam Foote	Interference	2
2nd	09:16	Nashville Predators	Martin Erat	Holding	2
2nd	11:56	Nashville Predators	Marek Zidlicky	Interference	2
2nd	14:18	Columbus Blue Jackets	Dan Fritsche	Holding	2
2nd	16:51	Nashville Predators	Scottie Upshall	Elbowing	2
3rd	01:34	Nashville Predators	Vernon Fiddler	Holding	2
3rd	03:52	Nashville Predators	Marek Zidlicky	Holding	2
3rd	08:44	Columbus Blue Jackets	Sergei Fedorov	Hooking	2
3rd	10:12	Nashville Predators	Martin Erat	Tripping	2
3rd	12:23	Columbus Blue Jackets	Rick Nash	Slashing	2
3rd	15:46	Columbus Blue Jackets	Adam Foote	Roughing	2
3rd	15:46	Columbus Blue Jackets	Mike Rupp	Roughing	2
3rd	15:46	Nashville Predators	Jerred Smithson	Roughing	2
3rd	15:46	Nashville Predators	Jordin Tootoo	Roughing	2

Game information

Nashville Predators head coach: Barry Trotz
Columbus Blue Jackets head coach: Gerard Gallant
Referees: Chris Lee, Dean Warren
Linesmen: Mark Pare, Tony Sericolo
Nashville Predators scratches: Jeremy Stevenson, Scott Walker, Scott Nichol, David Legwand, Mark Eaton, Brian Finley, Kris Beech, Greg Zanon, Timofei Shishkanov, Kevin Klein, Shea Weber, Pekka Rinne
Columbus Blue Jackets scratches: Luke Richardson, Jamie Pushor, Cale Hulse, David Vyborny, Bryan Berard, Andy Delmore, Benjamin Simon, Manny Malhotra, Martin Prusek, Andrew Penner, Steven Goertzen, Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, Joe Motzko, Alexandre Picard, Gilbert Brule

2005-2006 season series

Every Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets game in the 2005-2006 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Nashville Predators 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3	Final/OT	Game page: Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets, Wed, Oct 26, 2005
Nashville Predators 4 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2	Final	Game page: Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets, Wed, Nov 23, 2005
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at Nashville Predators 7	Final	Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators, Sat, Dec 17, 2005
Nashville Predators 5 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4	Final	Game page: Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets, Fri, Dec 23, 2005
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at Nashville Predators 7	Final	Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators, Sat, Jan 21, 2006
Nashville Predators 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4	Final	Game page: Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets, Sat, Jan 28, 2006
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at Nashville Predators 5	Final	Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators, Sat, Feb 11, 2006
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at Nashville Predators 1	Final	Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators, Mon, Apr 3, 2006

Other NHL games on Dec 23

Other NHL games on Friday, December 23, 2005
Matchup	Status	Details
Boston Bruins 1 at Toronto Maple Leafs 2	Final	Game page: Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs, Fri, Dec 23, 2005
Ottawa Senators 4 at New York Islanders 2	Final	Game page: Ottawa Senators at New York Islanders, Fri, Dec 23, 2005
Montreal Canadiens 2 at Washington Capitals 4	Final	Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals, Fri, Dec 23, 2005
Florida Panthers 3 at Carolina Hurricanes 4	Final	Game page: Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes, Fri, Dec 23, 2005
Atlanta Thrashers 1 at New Jersey Devils 0	Final	Game page: Atlanta Thrashers at New Jersey Devils, Fri, Dec 23, 2005
Philadelphia Flyers 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 4	Final	Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins, Fri, Dec 23, 2005
Buffalo Sabres 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 1	Final	Game page: Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning, Fri, Dec 23, 2005
Colorado Avalanche 3 at Minnesota Wild 5	Final	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild, Fri, Dec 23, 2005
Detroit Red Wings 3 at Chicago Blackhawks 2	Final/OT	Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks, Fri, Dec 23, 2005
Phoenix Coyotes 3 at Dallas Stars 2	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Dallas Stars, Fri, Dec 23, 2005
Los Angeles Kings 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5	Final	Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, Fri, Dec 23, 2005
Calgary Flames 6 at Vancouver Canucks 5	Final/SO	Game page: Calgary Flames at Vancouver Canucks, Fri, Dec 23, 2005
St. Louis Blues 2 at San Jose Sharks 1	Final/SO	Game page: St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks, Fri, Dec 23, 2005