CBJ 1–0 DAL Final · W
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Thu, Jan 22, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 23-20-7
1–0
FinalW
Dallas Stars
DAL · 28-14-9
1ST2ND3RDT CBJ 190706122 DAL 06012010028 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0
CBJ 23-20-7 · DAL 28-14-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0

Blue Jackets beat the Stars

The Blue Jackets were outchanced (2.4 to 1.4 expected goals) but won 1–0 anyway. Jet Greaves stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Stars created the better chances: 2.4 expected goals to 1.4, on 28 and 22 shots on goal.

CBJ 1.4 xG · 22 shots DAL 2.4 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.5 · 0.8
2nd 0.7 · 0.7
3rd 0.1 · 0.9
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 30.
CBJ 30%DAL 70%

Goals and penalties

1 goal · 3 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Stars shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
08:48 Zach Werenski GWG
Damon Severson, Isac Lundeström · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1–0
PEN
11:31 Justin Hryckowian· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:57 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
2nd period
PEN
01:17 Damon Severson· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
No goals or penalties.
Goaltending
+2.4
vs expected
28/28 saves · 0 GA · 2.4 xGA Stopped 2.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+0.4
vs expected
21/22 saves · 1 GA · 1.4 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
Team CBJDAL
Shots on goal
22
28
Expected goals
1.4
2.4
Hits
35
7
Blocks
10
18
Faceoffs
51%
49%
Power play
0/1
0/2
Penalty minutes
4
2
The Blue Jackets went 0-for-1 on the power play and killed all 2 Stars power plays.