CBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
40-29-12 · L1 · L10: 2-7-1
W
W
W
L
L
L
OT
W
L
W
Final/SO
4—3
2026-01-17 · PPG Paints Arena
PIT
Pittsburgh Penguins
41-24-16 · L2 · L10: 6-4-0
W
SO
L
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
PIT controlled xG 5.1 to 2.3 but CBJ won on execution · Decided in a shootout
xG Flow
CUMULATIVECBJ xG
2.31
ACTUAL
4 — 3
PIT xG
5.15
Scoring Timeline
0.25
HIGH xG
1P 02:42Even Strength
27
Zachary Aston-Reese(1)
C · CBJ · #27
Zach Werenski (34), Brendan Gaunce (4)CBJ 1 - 0 PIT
0.07
MED xG
1P 09:59Even Strength
75
Connor Clifton(1)
D · PIT · #75
Tommy Novak (16)CBJ 1 - 1 PIT
0.35
HIGH xG
1P 17:52Even Strength
67
Rickard Rakell(7)
R · PIT · #67
Sidney Crosby (27)CBJ 1 - 2 PIT
0.05
MED xG
2P 07:32Even Strength
86
Kirill Marchenko(18)
R · CBJ · #86
CBJ 2 - 2 PIT
0.13
HIGH xG
2P 17:38Even Strength
43
Danton Heinen(2)
L · CBJ · #43
Erik Gudbranson (1), Egor Zamula (2)CBJ 3 - 2 PIT
0.16
HIGH xG
3P 18:59Power Play
87
Sidney Crosby(26)
C · PIT · #87
Kris Letang (22), Evgeni Malkin (25)CBJ 3 - 3 PIT
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
90
Elvis Merzlikins
G · CBJ · #90
30/33 saves, .909 SV%, +2.4 GSAx
★2
31
Arturs Silovs
G · PIT · #31
23/26 saves, .884 SV%, -0.6 GSAx
★3
87
Sidney Crosby
C · PIT · #87
1G, 1A, 3 SOG, 2 HIT
Team Stats
CBJPIT
26Shots33
2.31xGF5.15
44.8CF%55.2
41.9FO%58.1
0/2PP0/3
24Hits17
24Blocks14
13Giveaways14
10Takeaways3
8PIM6
Period Breakdown
| Period | CBJ SOG | PIT SOG | CBJ xG | PIT xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 | 8 | 0.43 | 1.41 |
| 2nd | 11 | 8 | 1.07 | 1.02 |
| 3rd | 7 | 8 | 0.53 | 1.23 |
| OT | 2 | 6 | 0.28 | 1.50 |
| Total | 23 | 30 | 2.31 | 5.16 |
Penalties
7 TOTAL1P 06:14
Zachary Aston-Reesehigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Kris Letang2P 02:03
Ivan Provorovinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Benjamin Kindel2P 08:43
Zach Werenskislashing (2 min)
Drawn by Parker Wotherspoon2P 08:43
Parker Wotherspoonslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Zach Werenski2P 14:15
Blake Lizottehigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Boone Jenner2P 19:21
Brett Kulakhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Boone Jenner3P 12:11
Adam Fantilliholding (2 min)
Drawn by Benjamin Kindel