CBJ 4–5 LAK Final / OT · L
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Mon, Mar 9, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 32-21-10
4–5
Final / OTL
Los Angeles Kings
LAK · 26-23-14
1ST2ND3RDOTT CBJ 117261900432 LAK 271131912531 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
CBJ 32-21-10 · LAK 26-23-14 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Blue Jackets fell to the Kings

The Blue Jackets were outchanced (3.2 to 1.3 expected goals) and lost it in overtime on Kempe's goal. Anton Forsberg allowed 1.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Kings created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 1.3, on 31 and 32 shots on goal.

CBJ 1.3 xG · 32 shots LAK 3.2 xG · 31 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.5 · 0.6
2nd · the swing 0.3 · 1.8
3rd 0.4 · 0.6
OT 0.0 · 0.2
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 19.
CBJ 19%LAK 81%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 6 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Kings shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
00:03 Quinton Byfield· High-sticking
Killed
4 min
Double minor
1
Brian Dumoulin, Alex Turcotte · snap shot, a good chance (21%)
0–1
2
Samuel Helenius · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
0–2
3
Sean Monahan, Ivan Provorov · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
1–2
2nd period
PEN
04:56 Damon Severson· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:35 Samuel Helenius· Holding the stick
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
Isac Lundeström, Boone Jenner · backhand shot, a low-percentage shot (1%) that found a way in
2–2
5
Denton Mateychuk · snap shot, a good chance (14%)
3–2
6
14:09 Adrian Kempe
Anze Kopitar, Brian Dumoulin · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (28%)
3–3
PEN
19:58 Adam Fantilli· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
7
Mikey Anderson, Scott Laughton · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
3–4
PEN
12:44 Mason Marchment· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
16:43 Scott Laughton· Interference
Marchenko scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
8
18:04 Kirill Marchenko PP
Zach Werenski, Charlie Coyle · Power play (Laughton, interference) · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
4–4
Overtime
9
02:34 Adrian Kempe GWG
Artemi Panarin, Drew Doughty · slap shot, a good chance (11%)
4–5
Goaltending
−1.4
vs expected
26/31 saves · 5 GA · 3.6 xGA Allowed 1.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
−1.6
vs expected
28/32 saves · 4 GA · 2.4 xGA Allowed 1.6 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CBJLAK
Shots on goal
32
31
Expected goals
1.3
3.2
Hits
12
25
Blocks
14
18
Faceoffs
34%
66%
Power play
1/3
0/3
Penalty minutes
6
8
The Blue Jackets went 1-for-3 on the power play and killed all 3 Kings power plays.