CBJ 1–2 WSH Final · L
Blue Jackets/Schedule/Recap Tue, Apr 14, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 40-30-12
1–2
FinalL
Washington Capitals
WSH · 43-30-9
1ST2ND3RDT CBJ 0111908128 WSH 0416111221 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 4 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–4
CBJ 40-30-12 · WSH 43-30-9 · Meeting 4 this season — the Blue Jackets trail the season series 0–4

Blue Jackets fell to the Capitals

The Blue Jackets were outchanced (2.6 to 1.8 expected goals) and lost 1–2.

Who had the better chances

The Capitals created the better chances: 2.6 expected goals to 1.8, on 21 and 28 shots on goal.

CBJ 1.8 xG · 28 shots WSH 2.6 xG · 21 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.7 · 0.4
2nd 0.6 · 0.6
3rd · the swing 0.6 · 1.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Blue Jackets win 37.
CBJ 37%WSH 63%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 4 penalties
← Blue Jackets shoot this way Capitals shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
No goals or penalties.
2nd period
1
00:27 Boone Jenner
Mason Marchment, Danton Heinen · snap shot, a good chance (11%)
1–0
PEN
06:50 Bench· Too many men on the ice
Killed
2 min
Bench minor
2
10:46 Anthony Beauvillier
Trevor van Riemsdyk · wrist shot, a good chance (12%)
1–1
PEN
19:26 Kent Johnson· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
02:43 Mason Marchment· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:06 Miles Wood· High-sticking
Chychrun scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
15:53 Jakob Chychrun PPGWG
Tom Wilson, Alex Ovechkin · Power play (Wood, high-sticking) · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
1–2
Goaltending
+0.1
vs expected
19/21 saves · 2 GA · 2.1 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.8
vs expected
27/28 saves · 1 GA · 1.8 xGA Stopped 0.8 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team CBJWSH
Shots on goal
28
21
Expected goals
1.8
2.6
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
47%
53%
Power play
0/1
1/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Blue Jackets went 0-for-1 on the power play and allowed 1 on 3 Capitals power plays.