CBJ 5–2 SEA Final · W
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Sat, Mar 21, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 37-21-11
5–2
FinalW
Seattle Kraken
SEA · 31-29-9
1ST2ND3RDT CBJ 3131817528 SEA 171505217 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0
CBJ 37-21-11 · SEA 31-29-9 · Meeting 2 this season — the Blue Jackets lead the season series 2–0

Blue Jackets beat the Kraken

Chances were even (2.1 to 2.1 expected goals); the Blue Jackets won 5–2. Joey Daccord allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.1 expected goals to 2.1, on 28 and 17 shots on goal.

CBJ 2.1 xG · 28 shots SEA 2.1 xG · 17 shots
0
1
2
1st 1.0 · 0.8
2nd 0.8 · 1.0
3rd 0.3 · 0.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 50.
CBJ 50%SEA 50%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 4 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Kraken shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Boone Jenner, Zach Werenski · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
1–0
2
Cole Sillinger, Zach Werenski · slap shot, a good chance (21%)
2–0
3
15:16 Mathieu Olivier GWG
Cole Sillinger, Zach Werenski · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
3–0
4
16:17 Vince Dunn
Kaapo Kakko, Frederick Gaudreau · slap shot, a good chance (22%)
3–1
PEN
18:09 Brandon Montour· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
04:13 Kaapo Kakko· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:00 Kent Johnson· High-sticking
Kakko scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
5
08:31 Kaapo Kakko PP
Eeli Tolvanen, Brandon Montour · Power play (Johnson, high-sticking) · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
3–2
6
09:33 Kent Johnson
Conor Garland, Adam Fantilli · snap shot, a good chance (24%)
4–2
PEN
10:58 Jamie Oleksiak· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
7
17:34 Cole Sillinger EN
Mathieu Olivier · wrist shot, into an empty net
5–2
Goaltending
−0.1
vs expected
15/17 saves · 2 GA · 1.9 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−1.5
vs expected
23/27 saves · 4 GA · 2.5 xGA Allowed 1.5 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team CBJSEA
Shots on goal
28
17
Expected goals
2.1
2.1
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
57%
43%
Power play
0/3
1/1
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Blue Jackets went 0-for-3 on the power play and allowed 1 on 1 Kraken power play.