Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets — Saturday, February 22, 2025 Game Analysis
Chicago Blackhawks at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
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- USFDSNOH, CHSN+
CBJ
- Kent Johnson (18)
- PPKent Johnson (19)
- Denton Mateychuk (2)
- Zach Werenski (18)
- Adam Fantilli (16)
CHI
- PPCraig Smith (8)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Chicago Blackhawks | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 28 | 21 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 25.0 | 100.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 36.4 | 63.6 |
| Hits | 14 | 39 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 13 |
| Penalty minutes | 7 | 13 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Chicago Blackhawks, 5–1. Chicago Blackhawks led shots on goal 28–21. Columbus Blue Jackets won despite being outshot. Chicago Blackhawks went 1-for-4; Columbus Blue Jackets went 1-for-1. Columbus Blue Jackets won 63.6% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Scoring and goaltending
Columbus Blue Jackets won 5–1 at Nationwide Arena.
Who scored
- Kent Johnson Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Cole Sillinger (19), Zach Werenski (43)
- Kent Johnson Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Werenski (44), Dmitri Voronkov (17)
- Craig Smith Goal (8) Tip-In, assists: Alex Vlasic (19), Frank Nazar (7)
- Denton Mateychuk Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Zach Werenski Goal (18) Wrist Shot, assists: Boone Jenner (1), Cole Sillinger (20)
- Adam Fantilli Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Kirill Marchenko (35), Dmitri Voronkov (18)
Goalies
- Petr Mrazek stopped 16 of 21 for Chicago Blackhawks.
- Elvis Merzlikins stopped 27 of 28 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
Kent Johnson Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Cole Sillinger (19), Zach Werenski (43) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and Columbus Blue Jackets stayed ahead.