Chicago 5, Columbus 2
When: 8:30 PM ET, Saturday, October 29, 2011
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Referees:
Stephen Walkom, Dean Morton
Linesmen:
Bryan Pancich, Ryan Galloway
Attendance:
21114
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Viktor Stalberg scored goals 1:58 apart early in the third period to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.
Michael Frolik had a goal and an assist, Marcus Kruger and Dave Bolland also tallied and Ray Emery made 27 saves for Chicago, which improved to 4-0-2 at home this season.
With the game even at 2-2 after two periods, Stalberg picked up a loose puck along the right wing boards and cut to the slot before beating rookie Allen York at 4:26 for his first goal of the campaign. Shortly thereafter, Stalberg buried a cross-crease backhand pass from Andrew Brunette for a 4-2 advantage.
Kruger opened the scoring 2:51 into the game with his first career goal and Bolland scored a shorthanded goal late in the first for a 2-1 edge.
Vinny Prospal and Derek MacKenzie tallied while York stopped 33 shots in his first career start for Columbus, which is 0-6-0 on the road this season.
Top Game Performances
| Columbus |
|
Chicago |
|
Derek MacKenzie 1 |
Points |
Viktor Stalberg 2 |
|
Derek MacKenzie 1 |
Goals |
Viktor Stalberg 2 |
|
Aaron Johnson 1 |
Assists |
Nick Leddy 2 |
|
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
N/A |
|
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
David Bolland 1 |
|
Allen York .892 |
Save Percentage |
Ray Emery .931 |
|
Allen York 33 |
Saves |
Ray Emery 27 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
| Columbus
|
29 |
2 |
0-5 |
5-5 |
10 |
29 |
| Chicago
|
38 |
5 |
0-5 |
5-5 |
10 |
36 |
Upcoming Games
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Chicago will play their next game at home against Nashville. The Blackhawks have a W/L % of .400 after a win and .800 after a loss.
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Columbus will play their next game at home against Anaheim. The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .111 after a loss.
