CBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
40-29-12 · L1 · L10: 2-7-1
L
OT
W
L
W
L
W
L
OT
L
Final/OT
3—4
2023-12-27 · Prudential Center
NJD
New Jersey Devils
42-36-3 · W2 · L10: 5-4-1
W
L
OT
L
W
W
L
W
W
W
NJD dominated expected goals 2.6 to 2.2 · Decided in overtime
xG Flow
CUMULATIVECBJ xG
2.18
ACTUAL
3 — 4
NJD xG
2.58
Scoring Timeline
0.12
HIGH xG
1P 06:39Even Strength
24
Jake Bean(2)
D · CBJ · #24
Brendan Gaunce (2), Alexandre Texier (6)CBJ 1 - 0 NJD
0.05
MED xG
1P 09:55Even Strength
81
Ondrej Palat(5)
L · NJD · #81
Erik Haula (8), Dawson Mercer (7)CBJ 1 - 1 NJD
0.06
MED xG
2P 08:28Even Strength
17
Justin Danforth(9)
R · CBJ · #17
David Jiricek (8), Adam Fantilli (12)CBJ 2 - 1 NJD
0.55
HIGH xG
3P 15:51Even Strength
91
Dawson Mercer(9)
C · NJD · #91
Simon Nemec (4)CBJ 2 - 2 NJD
0.22
HIGH xG
3P 17:34Even Strength
59
Egor Chinakhov(10)
R · CBJ · #59
CBJ 3 - 2 NJD
0.06
MED xG
3P 18:35Power Play
43
Luke Hughes(5)
D · NJD · #43
Jack Hughes (26), Dawson Mercer (8)CBJ 3 - 3 NJD
0.09
MED xG
OT 02:123 on 3
28
Timo Meier(9)
R · NJD · #28
CBJ 3 - 4 NJD
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
90
Elvis Merzlikins
G · CBJ · #90
31/35 saves, .885 SV%, -0.5 GSAx
★2
41
Vitek Vanecek
G · NJD · #41
26/29 saves, .896 SV%, -0.8 GSAx
★3
91
Dawson Mercer
C · NJD · #91
1G, 2A, 3 SOG
Team Stats
CBJNJD
29Shots35
2.18xGF2.58
47.1CF%52.9
48.3FO%51.7
0/3PP0/3
25Hits19
23Blocks21
3Giveaways7
7Takeaways9
6PIM6
Period Breakdown
| Period | CBJ SOG | NJD SOG | CBJ xG | NJD xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 | 7 | 0.60 | 0.46 |
| 2nd | 7 | 10 | 0.75 | 0.68 |
| 3rd | 10 | 13 | 0.79 | 1.30 |
| OT | 1 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.15 |
| Total | 26 | 31 | 2.18 | 2.59 |
Penalties
6 TOTAL1P 07:46
Ondrej Palathigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Damon Severson2P 16:24
Cole Sillingerinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Simon Nemec2P 19:56
Michael McLeodhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Damon Severson3P 00:54
Egor Chinakhovhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Erik Haula3P 03:07
Luke Hughestripping (2 min)
Drawn by Egor Chinakhov3P 13:12
Brendan Gauncetripping (2 min)
Drawn by Nico Hischier