National Hockey League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Columbus 4, Chicago 3
When: 8:30 PM ET, Friday, February 18, 2011
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Referees: Frederic L'Ecuyer, Wes McCauley
Linesmen: Derek Amell, Mark Wheler
Attendance: 21708

Matt Calvert recorded a goal and an assist and Antoine Vermette scored his 14th goal as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets came from behind to take down the Chicago Blackhawks, 4-3, on Friday.

Derek MacKenzie and Anton Stralman each added a goal and R.J. Umberger collected two assists for the Blue Jackets, who pulled even with the Blackhawks in the Western Conference at 64 points, four points behind a group of four teams that occupying spots six thru nine in the West.

Chicago built a 2-1 lead in the first period as Patrick Sharp punched in his 29th and 30th goals.

Columbus tied it at 2-2 at the 9:38 mark in the second when Vermette made the Blackhawks pay for an interference penalty with a power-play tally. MacKenzie beat Corey Crawford just under three minutes later, tipping in Calvert’s shot to make it 3-2 in favor of the Blue Jackets.

Stralman’s first goal of the season came on the power play at the 15:32 mark, giving Columbus an insurance goal that would prove important 21 seconds later when Patrick Kane’s snap shot pulled the Blackhawks back within 4-3.

Steve Mason stopped 37 shots for the Blue Jackets.

Top Game Performances
 
Columbus   Chicago
Matt Calvert 2 Points Patrick Sharp 3
Matt Calvert 1 Goals Patrick Sharp 2
R.J. Umberger 2 Assists Patrick Kane 2
Anton Stralman 1 Power Play Goals N/A
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Steve Mason .925 Save Percentage Corey Crawford .889
Steve Mason 37 Saves Corey Crawford 32
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Columbus 36 4 2-4 3-3 6 29
Chicago 40 3 0-3 2-4 8 38
Upcoming Games
  • Chicago will play their next game at home against Pittsburgh. The Blackhawks have a W/L % of .448 after a win and .571 after a loss.
  • Columbus will play their next game at home against Nashville. The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .517 after a loss.