Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators

Thursday, March 5, 2009, 8:00 PM ET Sommet Center, Nashville Regular Season Final

Final score

The Nashville Predators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4–2 on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at home.

Final score, Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators
Team	Goals	2008-2009 record
Columbus Blue Jackets	2	41-31-10
at Nashville Predators	4	40-34-8

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

Shots on goal by period, Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Columbus Blue Jackets	13	10	10	33
Nashville Predators	6	11	6	23

Scoring summary

Every goal, Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
2nd	07:16	Nashville Predators	Vernon Fiddler (9)	Antti Pihlstrom (5), Jordin Tootoo (9)	Even strength	CBJ 0, NSH 1
2nd	11:43	Columbus Blue Jackets	Jason Williams (13)	Kristian Huselius (27)	Even strength	CBJ 1, NSH 1
2nd	14:05	Columbus Blue Jackets	Rick Nash (28)	Kristian Huselius (28), Manny Malhotra (21)	Even strength	CBJ 2, NSH 1
2nd	15:39	Nashville Predators	Ryan Jones (6)	Wade Belak (2)	Even strength	CBJ 2, NSH 2
2nd	18:14	Nashville Predators	Steve Sullivan (7)	Jason Arnott (22)	Even strength	CBJ 2, NSH 3
3rd	04:24	Nashville Predators	Martin Erat (15)	Ryan Suter (29), David Legwand (19)	Even strength	CBJ 2, NSH 4

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	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 12 J. Novotny	C	0	0	0	-1	0	4	5	1	42.9%	18:31
Number 14 R. Torres	L	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0		12:43
Number 15 D. Dorsett	R	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		10:06
Number 17 A. Murray	C	0	0	0	-1	0	2	1	1		12:52
Number 18 R. Umberger	C	0	0	0	-1	5	3	0	1	25%	17:58
Number 20 K. Huselius	L	0	2	2	0	2	2	0	1		22:24
Number 27 M. Malhotra	C	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	1	56.5%	21:26
Number 29 J. Williams	C	1	0	1	0	0	6	0	2	41.7%	14:02
Number 33 F. Modin	L	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		00:53
Number 40 J. Boll	R	0	0	0	-2	0	2	0	0		12:09
Number 61 R. Nash	L	1	0	1	+1	0	4	1	0		23:56
Number 93 J. Voracek	R	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0		14:42
Number 3 M. Methot	D	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		19:26
Number 8 J. Hejda	D	0	0	0	-1	0	2	2	0		23:51
Number 10 K. Russell	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0	1	2		12:55
Number 22 M. Commodore	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	3	1		23:51
Number 24 A. Rome	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	1	0		13:04
Number 51 F. Tyutin	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	2		23:14

Columbus Blue Jackets goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 1 S. Mason	23	19	4	.826	57:57	Loss

Nashville Predators skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 3 W. Belak	R	0	1	1	+1	0	0	1	0		04:25
Number 10 M. Erat	R	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0	0		16:47
Number 11 D. Legwand	C	0	1	1	+1	0	4	0	0	45.5%	22:21
Number 19 J. Arnott	C	0	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	61.1%	22:58
Number 22 J. Tootoo	R	0	1	1	+1	0	2	1	0		11:28
Number 25 J. Smithson	C	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	0	77.8%	11:03
Number 26 S. Sullivan	L	1	0	1	+1	0	2	1	0		18:18
Number 28 R. Jones	L	1	0	1	+1	2	2	3	0		05:17
Number 29 J. Ward	R	0	0	0	-1	0	2	2	0		19:29
Number 38 V. Fiddler	C	1	0	1	+1	0	3	2	1	53.8%	12:36
Number 42 A. Pihlstrom	L	0	1	1	+1	0	1	4	0		11:47
Number 71 J. Dumont	R	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0		21:35
Number 2 D. Hamhuis	D	0	0	0	-1	0	1	3	1		24:51
Number 5 G. Zanon	D	0	0	0	-1	0	0	2	2		24:26
Number 6 S. Weber	D	0	0	0	+1	5	1	5	4		21:35
Number 7 G. De Vries	D	0	0	0	+2	2	0	2	0		13:17
Number 8 K. Klein	D	0	0	0	+2	0	0	2	0		11:35
Number 20 R. Suter	D	0	1	1	+1	2	1	1	0		21:50

Nashville Predators goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 35 P. Rinne	33	31	2	.939	60:00	Win

Penalties, Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	06:19	Nashville Predators	Ryan Suter	Holding	2
1st	06:19	Nashville Predators	Ryan Jones	Roughing	2
1st	10:14	Columbus Blue Jackets	Kristian Huselius	Tripping	2
3rd	09:06	Columbus Blue Jackets	Kris Russell	Interference	2
3rd	18:11	Columbus Blue Jackets	R.J. Umberger	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	18:11	Nashville Predators	Shea Weber	Fighting (major)	5
3rd	19:38	Nashville Predators	Greg De Vries	Hooking	2

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach: Ken Hitchcock
Nashville Predators head coach: Barry Trotz
Referees: Kerry Fraser, Stephane Auger
Linesmen: Greg Devorski, Lyle Seitz
Columbus Blue Jackets scratches: Michael Peca, Chris Gratton, Craig MacDonald, Jason Chimera, Mike York, Christian Backman, Derek MacKenzie, Rostislav Klesla, Antoine Vermette, Pascal Leclaire, Fredrik Norrena, Ole-Kristian Tollefsen, Alexandre Picard, Daniel Lacosta, Clay Wilson, Derick Brassard, Maksim Mayorov, Nikita Filatov
Nashville Predators scratches: Scott Nichol, Radek Bonk, Jed Ortmeyer, Alexander Sulzer, Mike Santorelli, Cal O'Reilly, Patric Hornqvist, Ville Koistinen

Every Columbus Blue Jackets and Nashville Predators game in the 2008-2009 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Nashville Predators 3 at Columbus Blue Jackets 5	Final	Game page: Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets, Fri, Oct 17, 2008
Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at Nashville Predators 6	Final	Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators, Sat, Oct 18, 2008
Nashville Predators 1 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2	Final/SO	Game page: Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets, Thu, Dec 11, 2008
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 at Nashville Predators 4	Final	Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators, Thu, Mar 5, 2009
Nashville Predators 1 at Columbus Blue Jackets 2	Final	Game page: Nashville Predators at Columbus Blue Jackets, Tue, Mar 31, 2009
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 at Nashville Predators 5	Final/SO	Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators, Sat, Apr 4, 2009

Other NHL games on Thursday, March 5, 2009
Matchup	Status	Details
Phoenix Coyotes 2 at Boston Bruins 1	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Boston Bruins, Thu, Mar 5, 2009
New York Rangers 4 at New York Islanders 2	Final	Game page: New York Rangers at New York Islanders, Thu, Mar 5, 2009
Calgary Flames 5 at Philadelphia Flyers 1	Final	Game page: Calgary Flames at Philadelphia Flyers, Thu, Mar 5, 2009
Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at Washington Capitals 1	Final	Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals, Thu, Mar 5, 2009
Edmonton Oilers 2 at Ottawa Senators 4	Final	Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Ottawa Senators, Thu, Mar 5, 2009
Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at Florida Panthers 1	Final	Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Florida Panthers, Thu, Mar 5, 2009
Dallas Stars 4 at Los Angeles Kings 5	Final/OT	Game page: Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings, Thu, Mar 5, 2009
Minnesota Wild 4 at San Jose Sharks 3	Final/OT	Game page: Minnesota Wild at San Jose Sharks, Thu, Mar 5, 2009