CBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
0-0-0 · L10: 0-0-0
OT
W
L
OT
W
W
L
W
L
OT
Final
5—3
2023-02-28 · KeyBank Center
BUF
Buffalo Sabres
0-0-0 · L10: 0-0-0
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
SO
BUF controlled xG 4.0 to 3.7 but CBJ won on execution · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin
xG Flow
CUMULATIVECBJ xG
3.68
ACTUAL
5 — 3
BUF xG
4.01
Scoring Timeline
0.04
LOW xG
1P 02:53Power Play
91
Kent Johnson(13)
C · CBJ · #91
Nick Blankenburg (6), Elvis Merzlikins (1)CBJ 1 - 0 BUF
0.02
LOW xG
1P 03:11Even Strength
72
Tage Thompson(41)
C · BUF · #72
Jeff Skinner (35), Jack Quinn (17)CBJ 1 - 1 BUF
0.17
HIGH xG
1P 13:41Even Strength
50
Eric Robinson(6)
L · CBJ · #50
CBJ 2 - 1 BUF
0.24
HIGH xG
2P 11:53Even Strength50
Eric Robinson(7)
L · CBJ · #50
Sean Kuraly (7), Patrik Laine (22)CBJ 3 - 1 BUF
0.18
HIGH xG
2P 19:42Even Strength
38
Boone Jenner(19)
C · CBJ · #38
Nick Blankenburg (7), Andrew Peeke (5)CBJ 4 - 1 BUF
0.17
HIGH xG
3P 05:02Even Strength
22
Jack Quinn(11)
R · BUF · #22
Mattias Samuelsson (7)CBJ 4 - 2 BUF
0.16
HIGH xG
3P 09:46Power Play
JJ Peterka(8)
R · BUF
Owen Power (19), Peyton Krebs (10)CBJ 4 - 3 BUF
0.49
HIGH xG
3P 19:25Power PlayEN50
Eric Robinson(8)
L · CBJ · #50
Boone Jenner (17)CBJ 5 - 3 BUF
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
90
Elvis Merzlikins
G · CBJ · #90
38/41 saves, .926 SV%, +0.5 GSAx
★2
50
Eric Robinson
L · CBJ · #50
3G, 6 SOG, 3 HIT
★3
41
Craig Anderson
G · BUF · #41
31/35 saves, .885 SV%, -1.0 GSAx
Team Stats
CBJBUF
0Shots0
3.68xGF4.01
48.6CF%51.4
—FO%—
0/0PP0/0
0Hits0
0Blocks0
0Giveaways0
0Takeaways0
0PIM0
Period Breakdown
| Period | CBJ SOG | BUF SOG | CBJ xG | BUF xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | 15 | 1.42 | 0.96 |
| 2nd | 11 | 11 | 1.35 | 1.10 |
| 3rd | 7 | 12 | 0.91 | 1.95 |
| Total | 31 | 38 | 3.68 | 4.01 |
Penalties
4 TOTAL1P 01:24
Dylan Cozenstripping (2 min)
Drawn by Andrew Peeke2P 00:09
Jack Roslovicholding (2 min)
Drawn by Tage Thompson3P 08:20
Teamtoo-many-men-on-the-ice (2 min)
3P 15:02
Sean Kuralytripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jack Quinn