CBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
40-29-12 · L1 · L10: 2-7-1
OT
OT
W
W
W
OT
L
W
W
W
Final
5—2
2026-03-10 · Amalie Arena
TBL
Tampa Bay Lightning
49-25-6 · W1 · L10: 5-4-1
L
W
L
L
L
L
W
W
W
W
CBJ dominated expected goals 7.0 to 1.5
xG Flow
CUMULATIVECBJ xG
6.96
ACTUAL
5 — 2
TBL xG
1.51
Scoring Timeline
0.07
MED xG
93
Gage Goncalves(8)
C · TBL · #93
Victor Hedman (15), Nikita Kucherov (70)CBJ 0 - 1 TBL
0.94
HIGH xG
9
Ivan Provorov(8)
D · CBJ · #9
Denton Mateychuk (17), Charlie Coyle (35)CBJ 1 - 1 TBL
1.04
HIGH xG
83
Conor Garland(10)
R · CBJ · #83
Kent Johnson (14), Sean Monahan (20)CBJ 2 - 1 TBL
0.05
MED xG
86
Kirill Marchenko(24)
R · CBJ · #86
Adam Fantilli (27), Zach Werenski (47)CBJ 3 - 1 TBL
0.01
LOW xG
90
J.J. Moser(7)
D · TBL · #90
Anthony Cirelli (24)CBJ 3 - 2 TBL
0.25
HIGH xG
83
Conor Garland(11)
R · CBJ · #83
Sean Monahan (21), Zach Werenski (48)CBJ 4 - 2 TBL
0.92
HIGH xG
15
Dante Fabbro(5)
D · CBJ · #15
Elvis Merzlikins (1)CBJ 5 - 2 TBL
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
88
Andrei Vasilevskiy
G · TBL · #88
27/31 saves, .870 SV%, +2.3 GSAx
★2
90
Elvis Merzlikins
G · CBJ · #90
16/18 saves, .888 SV%, -0.4 GSAx
★3
83
Conor Garland
R · CBJ · #83
2G, 6 SOG, 1 HIT
Team Stats
CBJTBL
32Shots18
6.96xGF1.51
53.3CF%46.7
43.6FO%56.4
2/4PP0/3
21Hits29
15Blocks8
17Giveaways11
9Takeaways2
13PIM15
Period Breakdown
| Period | CBJ SOG | TBL SOG | CBJ xG | TBL xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | 3 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| 2nd | 10 | 7 | 3.38 | 0.62 |
| 3rd | 8 | 6 | 2.52 | 0.20 |
| Total | 27 | 16 | 6.96 | 1.51 |
Penalties
11 TOTAL1P 07:19
J.J. Moserhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Kirill Marchenko1P 10:58
Zemgus Girgensonsholding (2 min)
Drawn by Charlie Coyle1P 13:50
Kirill Marchenkotripping (2 min)
Drawn by Brandon Hagel1P 19:10
Cole Sillingerelbowing (2 min)
Drawn by J.J. Moser1P 19:10
J.J. Moserunsportsmanlike-conduct (2 min)
Drawn by Cole Sillinger1P 19:10
J.J. Moserfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Cole Sillinger1P 19:10
Cole Sillingerfighting (5 min)
Drawn by J.J. Moser2P 10:05
Gage Goncalvestripping (2 min)
Drawn by Zach Werenski2P 11:59
Danton Heinenhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Charles-Edouard D'Astous2P 14:02
Boone Jennertripping (2 min)
Drawn by Anthony Cirelli3P 02:36
Jake Guentzelhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Cole Sillinger