CBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
40-29-12 · L1 · L10: 2-7-1
OT
W
L
OT
W
W
L
W
L
OT
Final
5—3
2023-02-28 · KeyBank Center
BUF
Buffalo Sabres
49-23-8 · W3 · L10: 5-3-2
W
W
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
SO
BUF controlled xG 2.7 to 2.6 but CBJ won on execution
xG Flow
CUMULATIVECBJ xG
2.64
ACTUAL
5 — 3
BUF xG
2.75
Scoring Timeline
0.02
LOW xG
1P 02:53Power Play
91
Kent Johnson(13)
C · CBJ · #91
Nick Blankenburg (6), Elvis Merzlikins (1)CBJ 1 - 0 BUF
0.01
LOW xG
1P 03:11Even Strength
72
Tage Thompson(41)
C · BUF · #72
Jeff Skinner (35), Jack Quinn (17)CBJ 1 - 1 BUF
0.14
HIGH xG
1P 13:41Even Strength
50
Eric Robinson(6)
L · CBJ · #50
CBJ 2 - 1 BUF
0.10
HIGH xG
2P 11:53Even Strength50
Eric Robinson(7)
L · CBJ · #50
Sean Kuraly (7), Patrik Laine (22)CBJ 3 - 1 BUF
0.09
MED xG
2P 19:42Even Strength
38
Boone Jenner(19)
C · CBJ · #38
Nick Blankenburg (7), Andrew Peeke (5)CBJ 4 - 1 BUF
0.05
MED xG
3P 05:02Even Strength
22
Jack Quinn(11)
R · BUF · #22
Mattias Samuelsson (7)CBJ 4 - 2 BUF
0.67
HIGH xG
3P 09:46Power Play
JJ Peterka(8)
R · BUF
Owen Power (19), Peyton Krebs (10)CBJ 4 - 3 BUF
0.79
HIGH xG
3P 19:25Power Play50
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%, -0.2 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%, -2.3 GSAx
Team Stats
CBJBUF
0Shots0
2.64xGF2.75
45CF%55
—FO%—
0/0PP0/0
0Hits0
0Blocks0
0Giveaways0
0Takeaways0
0PIM0
Period Breakdown
| Period | CBJ SOG | BUF SOG | CBJ xG | BUF xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 | 15 | 0.85 | 0.45 |
| 2nd | 11 | 11 | 0.72 | 0.74 |
| 3rd | 7 | 12 | 1.07 | 1.55 |
| Total | 31 | 38 | 2.64 | 2.74 |
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