CBJ 3–2 TBL Final · W
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Sat, Oct 18, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 2-3-0
3–2
FinalW
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 1-3-2
1ST2ND3RDT CBJ 11111416331 TBL 2603015224 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0
CBJ 2-3-0 · TBL 1-3-2 · First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0

Blue Jackets beat the Lightning

Chances were even (2.9 to 3.3 expected goals); the Blue Jackets won 3–2. Jet Greaves stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.9 expected goals to 3.3, on 31 and 24 shots on goal.

CBJ 2.9 xG · 31 shots TBL 3.3 xG · 24 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.3 · 1.2
2nd 1.3 · 0.1
3rd · the swing 0.3 · 2.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 44.
CBJ 44%TBL 56%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 13 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Lightning shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:01 J.J. Moser· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
01:01 Dmitri Voronkov· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
01:01 Boone Jenner· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:10 Mathieu Olivier· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
03:10 Curtis Douglas· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
1
04:58 Kent Johnson
Boone Jenner, Adam Fantilli · backhand shot, a great chance (29%)
1–0
PEN
06:13 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
2
12:42 Ryan McDonagh
Pontus Holmberg, Erik Cernak · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–1
PEN
16:06 Cole Sillinger· Hooking
Cirelli scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
16:22 Anthony Cirelli PP
Jake Guentzel, Victor Hedman · Power play (Sillinger, hooking) · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
1–2
2nd period
PEN
09:46 Boone Jenner· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
13:59 Damon Severson
Mathieu Olivier, Charlie Coyle · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
2–2
PEN
16:49 Emil Lilleberg· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
5
01:15 Kirill Marchenko GWG
Dmitri Voronkov, Zach Werenski · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
3–2
PEN
03:09 Jake Guentzel· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:09 Adam Fantilli· Slashing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
20:00 Brandon Hagel· Unsportsmanlike conduct
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
20:00 Mathieu Olivier· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
+1.3
vs expected
22/24 saves · 2 GA · 3.3 xGA Stopped 1.3 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−0.1
vs expected
28/31 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team CBJTBL
Shots on goal
31
24
Expected goals
2.9
3.3
Hits
23
14
Blocks
16
19
Faceoffs
57%
43%
Power play
0/2
1/2
Penalty minutes
17
15
The Blue Jackets went 0-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Lightning power plays.