CBJ
CBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
26-20-7 · W4 · L10: 8-2-0
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
Final
4—2
2026-01-30 · United Center
CHI
CHI
Chicago Blackhawks
21-25-9 · L2 · L10: 2-6-2
L
SO
L
SO
W
W
L
L
L
W
CBJ dominated expected goals 3.6 to 2.2 · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
CBJ xG
3.57
ACTUAL
4 — 2
CHI xG
2.17

Scoring Timeline

0.51
HIGH xG
CBJ1P 19:13Power Play
Charlie Coyle
10
Charlie Coyle(13)
C · CBJ · #10
Zach Werenski (39), Kirill Marchenko (26)
CBJ 1 - 0 CHI
0.23
HIGH xG
CHI1P 19:57Even Strength
Connor Bedard
98
Connor Bedard(22)
C · CHI · #98
Alex Vlasic (12), Tyler Bertuzzi (15)
CBJ 1 - 1 CHI
0.12
HIGH xG
CBJ2P 01:23Even Strength
Charlie Coyle
10
Charlie Coyle(14)
C · CBJ · #10
CBJ 2 - 1 CHI
0.11
HIGH xG
CBJ2P 06:47Even Strength
Mathieu Olivier
24
Mathieu Olivier(6)
R · CBJ · #24
Charlie Coyle (24), Zach Werenski (40)
CBJ 3 - 1 CHI
0.13
HIGH xG
CHI2P 10:49Even Strength
Frank Nazar
91
Frank Nazar(7)
C · CHI · #91
Connor Bedard (30), Tyler Bertuzzi (16)
CBJ 3 - 2 CHI
0.96
HIGH xG
CBJ3P 18:57Power PlayEN
Charlie Coyle
10
Charlie Coyle(15)
C · CBJ · #10
Cole Sillinger (18), Mathieu Olivier (9)
CBJ 4 - 2 CHI

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Charlie Coyle
10
Charlie Coyle
C · CBJ · #10
3G, 1A, 6 SOG, 1 HIT
★2
Elvis Merzlikins
90
Elvis Merzlikins
G · CBJ · #90
22/24 saves, .916 SV%, -0.1 GSAx
★3
Spencer Knight
30
Spencer Knight
G · CHI · #30
22/25 saves, .880 SV%, -0.2 GSAx

Team Stats

CBJCHI
26Shots24
3.57xGF2.17
54.1CF%45.9
60FO%40
1/3PP0/2
16Hits13
13Blocks15
12Giveaways17
6Takeaways3
4PIM6

Period Breakdown

PeriodCBJ SOGCHI SOGCBJ xGCHI xG
1st1371.260.56
2nd771.120.58
3rd281.201.02
Total22223.582.16

Penalties

5 TOTAL
1P 18:39
CHI
Connor Murphyholding (2 min)
Drawn by Kirill Marchenko
2P 06:47
CHI
Teamdelaying-game-unsuccessful-challenge (2 min)
2P 13:11
CBJ
Dmitri Voronkovholding (2 min)
Drawn by Connor Murphy
3P 09:48
CHI
Matt Grzelcykholding (2 min)
Drawn by Sean Monahan
3P 14:22
CBJ
Kent Johnsonholding (2 min)
Drawn by Teuvo Teravainen