CBJ 1–4 OTT Final · L
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Tue, Jan 20, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 22-20-7
1–4
FinalL
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 23-19-7
1ST2ND3RDT CBJ 1501007122 OTT 270727421 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 1–2
CBJ 22-20-7 · OTT 23-19-7 · Meeting 3 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 1–2

Blue Jackets fell to the Senators

Chances were even (2.0 to 2.2 expected goals); the Blue Jackets lost 1–4. James Reimer stopped 1.0 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.0 expected goals to 2.2, on 22 and 21 shots on goal.

CBJ 2.0 xG · 22 shots OTT 2.2 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.5 · 1.1
2nd 1.0 · 0.4
3rd 0.6 · 0.7
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 47.
CBJ 47%OTT 53%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 8 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Senators shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
03:34 Tyler Kleven
Claude Giroux, Michael Amadio · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
0–1
2
07:46 Sean Monahan
Boone Jenner, Kent Johnson · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
1–1
3
10:15 Tim Stützle GWG
Thomas Chabot, Nick Jensen · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
15:19 Boone Jenner· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
06:22 Tyler Kleven· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:24 Mathieu Olivier· Slashing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
11:24 Ridly Greig· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:58 Michael Amadio· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:58 Sean Monahan· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:15 Shane Pinto· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
4
06:49 Ridly Greig
Dylan Cozens, Thomas Chabot · backhand shot, a good chance (25%)
1–3
PEN
12:48 Ivan Provorov· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
16:54 Brady Tkachuk EN
Tim Stützle, Ridly Greig · wrist shot, into an empty net
1–4
Goaltending
+0.1
vs expected
12/13 saves · 1 GA · 1.1 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−0.9
vs expected
5/7 saves · 2 GA · 1.1 xGA Allowed 0.9 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CBJOTT
Shots on goal
22
21
Expected goals
2.0
2.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
40%
60%
Power play
0/3
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Blue Jackets went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 3 Senators power plays.