CBJ 4–2 NYR Final · W
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Sun, Feb 25, 2024 · 2023-24 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 19-28-10
4–2
FinalW
New York Rangers
NYR · 39-17-3
1ST2ND3RDT CBJ 116314011441 NYR 11418018240 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–1
CBJ 19-28-10 · NYR 39-17-3 · Meeting 3 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–1

Blue Jackets beat the Rangers

Chances were even (4.2 to 3.9 expected goals); the Blue Jackets won 4–2. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 4.2 expected goals to 3.9, on 41 and 40 shots on goal.

CBJ 4.2 xG · 41 shots NYR 3.9 xG · 40 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 1.6 · 1.2
2nd 1.6 · 0.6
3rd · the swing 1.0 · 2.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 53.
CBJ 53%NYR 47%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 0 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Rangers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:34 Dmitri Voronkov PP
Kirill Marchenko, Damon Severson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
1–0
2
Adam Fox · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–1
2nd period
3
Dmitri Voronkov, Egor Chinakhov · wrist shot, a great chance (30%)
2–1
4
11:11 Adam Edstrom
Matt Rempe · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
2–2
5
11:57 Jack Roslovic GWG
Johnny Gaudreau · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
3–2
6
Jack Roslovic, Johnny Gaudreau · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4–2
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
No penalties
Goaltending
+1.9
vs expected
38/40 saves · 2 GA · 3.9 xGA Stopped 1.9 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.2
vs expected
37/41 saves · 4 GA · 4.2 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team CBJNYR
Shots on goal
41
40
Expected goals
4.2
3.9
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0