CBJ 5–1 CHI Final · W
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Sun, Feb 23, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 27-22-8
5–1
FinalW
Chicago Blackhawks
CHI · 17-32-7
1ST2ND3RDT CBJ 152828521 CHI 0911207128 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0
CBJ 27-22-8 · CHI 17-32-7 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0

Blue Jackets beat the Blackhawks

The Blue Jackets were outchanced (3.0 to 2.4 expected goals) but won 5–1 anyway. Petr Mrazek allowed 2.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Blackhawks created the better chances: 3.0 expected goals to 2.4, on 28 and 21 shots on goal.

CBJ 2.4 xG · 21 shots CHI 3.0 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 0.3
2nd · the swing 0.3 · 1.6
3rd 1.3 · 1.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 40.
CBJ 40%CHI 60%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 0 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Blackhawks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
04:10 Kent Johnson
Cole Sillinger, Zach Werenski · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–0
2nd period
2
01:12 Kent Johnson PPGWG
Zach Werenski, Dmitri Voronkov · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
2–0
3
04:53 Craig Smith PP
Alex Vlasic, Frank Nazar · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
2–1
4
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3–1
3rd period
5
Boone Jenner, Cole Sillinger · wrist shot, a great chance (50%)
4–1
6
Kirill Marchenko, Dmitri Voronkov · wrist shot, a great chance (27%)
5–1
No penalties
Goaltending
+2.0
vs expected
27/28 saves · 1 GA · 3.0 xGA Stopped 2.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−2.6
vs expected
16/21 saves · 5 GA · 2.4 xGA Allowed 2.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CBJCHI
Shots on goal
21
28
Expected goals
2.4
3.0
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
1/0
1/0
Penalty minutes
0
0