CBJ 5–3 PHI Final · W
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 25-20-7
5–3
FinalW
Philadelphia Flyers
PHI · 24-19-9
1ST2ND3RDT CBJ 2711628531 PHI 1706214327 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0
CBJ 25-20-7 · PHI 24-19-9 · First meeting this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 1–0

Blue Jackets beat the Flyers

Chances were even (2.8 to 2.9 expected goals); the Blue Jackets won 5–3. Dan Vladar allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.8 expected goals to 2.9, on 31 and 27 shots on goal.

CBJ 2.8 xG · 31 shots PHI 2.9 xG · 27 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 0.5
2nd 0.9 · 0.8
3rd 1.1 · 1.7
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%PHI 53%

Goals and penalties

8 goals · 8 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Flyers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Mathieu Olivier, Zach Werenski · wrist shot, a good chance (21%)
1–0
2
Cam York, Noah Juulsen · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
1–1
PEN
14:50 Travis Sanheim· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
18:20 Cole Sillinger· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:12 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
3
Zach Werenski, Adam Fantilli · snap shot, a good chance (15%)
2–1
2nd period
4
Cole Sillinger, Charlie Coyle · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
3–1
PEN
14:56 Dmitri Voronkov· Holding the stick
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
00:42 Christian Dvorak· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
01:57 Mason Marchment· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
5
Christian Dvorak, Jamie Drysdale · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
3–2
PEN
12:04 Kent Johnson· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
6
Travis Sanheim · wrist shot, a great chance (32%)
3–3
7
16:32 Sean Monahan GWG
Damon Severson, Kent Johnson · wrist shot, a good chance (13%)
4–3
8
18:54 Mathieu Olivier EN
Cole Sillinger · wrist shot, into an empty net
5–3
PEN
19:48 Erik Gudbranson· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
−0.1
vs expected
24/27 saves · 3 GA · 2.9 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−1.2
vs expected
26/30 saves · 4 GA · 2.8 xGA Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CBJPHI
Shots on goal
31
27
Expected goals
2.8
2.9
Hits
17
21
Blocks
18
12
Faceoffs
62%
38%
Power play
0/3
0/5
Penalty minutes
10
6
The Blue Jackets went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 5 Flyers power plays.