CBJ 3–6 OTT Final · L
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Thu, Dec 11, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 13-12-6
3–6
FinalL
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 14-12-4
1ST2ND3RDT CBJ 1921107327 OTT 47112110629 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–1
CBJ 13-12-6 · OTT 14-12-4 · First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–1

Blue Jackets fell to the Senators

Chances were even (1.7 to 2.1 expected goals); the Blue Jackets lost 3–6. Elvis Merzlikins allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 1.7 expected goals to 2.1, on 27 and 29 shots on goal.

CBJ 1.7 xG · 27 shots OTT 2.1 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.3 · 0.9
2nd 0.9 · 0.7
3rd 0.5 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 41.
CBJ 41%OTT 59%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 3 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Senators shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
06:58 David Perron
Dylan Cozens, Drake Batherson · backhand shot, a good chance (15%)
0–1
2
David Perron, Dylan Cozens · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
0–2
PEN
14:01 Charlie Coyle· Holding
Stützle scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
14:55 Tim Stützle PP
Drake Batherson, Dylan Cozens · Power play (Coyle, holding) · wrist shot, a good chance (11%)
0–3
4
18:04 Boone Jenner
Adam Fantilli, Zach Werenski · tip in shot, a good chance (16%)
1–3
5
19:26 Michael Amadio GWG
Claude Giroux, Ridly Greig · backhand shot, a good chance (16%)
1–4
2nd period
6
03:02 Dante Fabbro
Boone Jenner, Kent Johnson · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–4
PEN
07:11 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Voronkov scored on this power play
2 min
Bench minor
7
08:10 Dmitri Voronkov PP
Kirill Marchenko, Zach Werenski · Power play (too many men on the ice) · tip in shot, a good chance (14%)
3–4
8
17:59 Tim Stützle
Michael Amadio, Artem Zub · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
3–5
3rd period
PEN
11:33 Cole Sillinger· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
9
18:37 Claude Giroux EN
Michael Amadio · wrist shot, into an empty net
3–6
Goaltending
−0.5
vs expected
21/23 saves · 2 GA · 1.5 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−2.4
vs expected
2/5 saves · 3 GA · 0.6 xGA Allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CBJOTT
Shots on goal
27
29
Expected goals
1.7
2.1
Hits
23
18
Blocks
23
13
Faceoffs
42%
58%
Power play
1/1
1/2
Penalty minutes
4
2
The Blue Jackets went 1-for-1 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Senators power plays.