CBJ 4–3 ANA Final / OT · W
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Tue, Dec 16, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 14-13-6
4–3
Final / OTW
Anaheim Ducks
ANA · 20-12-2
1ST2ND3RDOTT CBJ 162100913428 ANA 010291800327 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0
CBJ 14-13-6 · ANA 20-12-2 · First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0

Blue Jackets beat the Ducks

Chances were even (2.6 to 2.3 expected goals); the Blue Jackets won it in overtime on Fantilli's goal. Ville Husso allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.6 expected goals to 2.3, on 28 and 27 shots on goal.

CBJ 2.6 xG · 28 shots ANA 2.3 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 0.4
2nd 0.7 · 1.1
3rd 1.0 · 0.7
OT 0.4 · 0.1
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 56.
CBJ 56%ANA 44%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 6 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Ducks shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Boone Jenner, Egor Chinakhov · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
1–0
PEN
18:11 Zach Werenski· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
2
03:35 Ryan Strome
Ryan Poehling, Ian Moore · snap shot, a good chance (25%)
1–1
3
Brendan Gaunce, Kent Johnson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
2–1
4
04:18 Boone Jenner
Ivan Provorov · backhand shot on a rebound, a good chance (25%)
3–1
5
Frank Vatrano · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3–2
PEN
07:43 Miles Wood· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:48 Dante Fabbro· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
00:36 Egor Chinakhov· Interference goalkeeper
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
04:24 Alex Killorn· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
10:08 Alex Killorn· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
Ryan Poehling, Mikael Granlund · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
3–3
Overtime
7
03:32 Adam Fantilli GWG
Kent Johnson, Zach Werenski · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
4–3
Goaltending
−0.7
vs expected
24/27 saves · 3 GA · 2.3 xGA Allowed 0.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−1.4
vs expected
24/28 saves · 4 GA · 2.6 xGA Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CBJANA
Shots on goal
28
27
Expected goals
2.6
2.3
Hits
20
20
Blocks
22
20
Faceoffs
58%
42%
Power play
0/2
0/4
Penalty minutes
8
4
The Blue Jackets went 0-for-2 on the power play and killed all 4 Ducks power plays.