CBJ 2–3 BOS Final · L
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Sun, Apr 12, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 40-29-12
2–3
FinalL
Boston Bruins
BOS · 44-27-10
1ST2ND3RDT CBJ 114011110235 BOS 1311118322 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–3
CBJ 40-29-12 · BOS 44-27-10 · Meeting 3 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–3

Blue Jackets fell to the Bruins

The Blue Jackets created the better chances (2.9 to 1.5 expected goals) — and lost 2–3. Jet Greaves allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Blue Jackets created the better chances: 2.9 expected goals to 1.5, on 35 and 22 shots on goal.

CBJ 2.9 xG · 35 shots BOS 1.5 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.8 · 0.2
2nd 0.5 · 0.6
3rd · the swing 1.7 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 75.
CBJ 75%BOS 25%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 3 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Bruins shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
Dante Fabbro, Boone Jenner · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–0
2
10:31 Sean Kuraly
Mark Kastelic, Henri Jokiharju · deflected shot, a good chance (11%)
1–1
PEN
19:01 James Hagens· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
08:10 Andrew Peeke· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:43 Alex Steeves· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
Sean Kuraly, James Hagens · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1–2
3rd period
4
Danton Heinen · snap shot, a great chance (36%)
2–2
5
10:22 Mark Kastelic GWG
Sean Kuraly, Jordan Harris · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (2%) that found a way in
2–3
Goaltending
−1.2
vs expected
19/22 saves · 3 GA · 1.8 xGA Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+0.6
vs expected
33/35 saves · 2 GA · 2.6 xGA Stopped 0.6 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team CBJBOS
Shots on goal
35
22
Expected goals
2.9
1.5
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
54%
46%
Power play
0/3
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Blue Jackets went 0-for-3 on the power play.