CBJ
CBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
28-20-7 · W6 · L10: 9-1-0
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
Final
3—0
2026-02-03 · Prudential Center
NJD
NJD
New Jersey Devils
28-26-2 · L2 · L10: 5-5-0
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
CBJ dominated expected goals 2.9 to 2.2 · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
01231ST2ND3RD
CBJ xG
2.91
ACTUAL
3 — 0
NJD xG
2.23

Scoring Timeline

0.03
LOW xG
CBJ3P 05:24Even Strength
Dante Fabbro
15
Dante Fabbro(4)
D · CBJ · #15
CBJ 1 - 0 NJD
0.15
HIGH xG
CBJ3P 12:05Even Strength
Mathieu Olivier
24
Mathieu Olivier(7)
R · CBJ · #24
Cole Sillinger (19), Boone Jenner (19)
CBJ 2 - 0 NJD
0.82
HIGH xG
CBJ3P 16:00Power PlayEN
Mathieu Olivier
24
Mathieu Olivier(8)
R · CBJ · #24
Charlie Coyle (25), Zach Werenski (42)
CBJ 3 - 0 NJD

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Elvis Merzlikins
90
Elvis Merzlikins
G · CBJ · #90
24/24 saves, .1000 SV%, +2.0 GSAx
★2
Jacob Markstrom
25
Jacob Markstrom
G · NJD · #25
23/25 saves, .920 SV%, +0.3 GSAx
★3
Mathieu Olivier
24
Mathieu Olivier
R · CBJ · #24
2G, 1 SOG, 3 HIT

Team Stats

CBJNJD
25Shots24
2.91xGF2.23
50.6CF%49.4
53.8FO%46.2
0/2PP0/3
19Hits18
13Blocks11
11Giveaways13
7Takeaways4
8PIM6

Period Breakdown

PeriodCBJ SOGNJD SOGCBJ xGNJD xG
1st370.250.70
2nd9101.161.05
3rd1171.500.48
Total23242.912.23

Penalties

7 TOTAL
1P 18:25
CBJ
Mason Marchmenttripping (2 min)
Drawn by Dougie Hamilton
2P 09:10
CBJ
Miles Woodinterference-goalkeeper (2 min)
Drawn by Jacob Markstrom
2P 17:55
NJD
Arseniy Gritsyukholding (2 min)
Drawn by Isac Lundestrom
3P 01:09
CBJ
Zach Werenskihooking (2 min)
Drawn by Lenni Hameenaho
3P 02:00
NJD
Nico Hischiertripping (2 min)
Drawn by Charlie Coyle
3P 16:19
NJD
Brenden Dilloninterference (2 min)
Drawn by Mason Marchment
3P 16:19
CBJ
Mason Marchmentroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Brenden Dillon