CBJ 8–5 TBL Final · W
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Sat, Jan 24, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 24-20-7
8–5
FinalW
Tampa Bay Lightning
TBL · 32-14-4
1ST2ND3RDT CBJ 41121624831 TBL 28210112530 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0
CBJ 24-20-7 · TBL 32-14-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0

Blue Jackets beat the Lightning

Chances were even (2.3 to 2.0 expected goals); the Blue Jackets won 8–5. Jonas Johansson allowed 3.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.3 expected goals to 2.0, on 31 and 30 shots on goal.

CBJ 2.3 xG · 31 shots TBL 2.0 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.9 · 0.4
2nd 1.2 · 0.5
3rd · the swing 0.3 · 1.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 57.
CBJ 57%TBL 43%

Goals and penalties

13 goals · 6 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Lightning shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Charlie Coyle · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
1–0
2
Unassisted · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (0%) that found a way in
1–1
3
Erik Gudbranson · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–1
PEN
09:28 Ivan Provorov· Tripping
Raddysh scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
10:01 Darren Raddysh PP
Nikita Kucherov, Jake Guentzel · Power play (Provorov, tripping) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
2–2
PEN
13:13 Dmitri Voronkov· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
Kirill Marchenko, Mason Marchment · wrist shot, a good chance (17%)
3–2
6
Unassisted · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
4–2
2nd period
7
Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
4–3
8
Nikita Kucherov, Brandon Hagel · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
4–4
PEN
06:59 Yanni Gourde· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:59 Mason Marchment· Roughing
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
9
Zach Werenski, Charlie Coyle · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
5–4
PEN
16:00 Declan Carlile· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:47 Charle-Edouard D'Astous· Delaying game puck over glass
Coyle scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
10
18:57 Charlie Coyle PPGWG
Adam Fantilli, Zach Werenski · Power play (D'Astous, delaying game puck over glass) · wrist shot, a good chance (10%)
6–4
3rd period
11
14:55 Sean Monahan EN
Unassisted · wrist shot, into an empty net
7–4
12
18:54 Jake Guentzel EXTRA ATTACKER
Nikita Kucherov, Anthony Cirelli · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
7–5
13
19:35 Mason Marchment EN
Adam Fantilli, Kirill Marchenko · wrist shot, into an empty net
8–5
Goaltending
−3.0
vs expected
25/30 saves · 5 GA · 2.0 xGA Allowed 3.0 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−3.7
vs expected
23/29 saves · 6 GA · 2.3 xGA Allowed 3.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CBJTBL
Shots on goal
31
30
Expected goals
2.3
2.0
Hits
27
22
Blocks
9
18
Faceoffs
39%
61%
Power play
1/2
1/2
Penalty minutes
6
6
The Blue Jackets went 1-for-2 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Lightning power plays.