OTT 3–2 CBJ Final · W
Senators/Schedule/Recap Sat, Mar 29, 2025 · 2024-25 regular season
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 39-28-5
3–2
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 33-30-9
1ST2ND3RDT OTT 2811207327 CBJ 11204114230 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Senators lead the season series 1–0
OTT 39-28-5 · CBJ 33-30-9 · First meeting this season — the Senators lead the season series 1–0

Senators beat the Blue Jackets

The Senators earned it: 3.7 expected goals to 2.2, and a 3–2 win to show for it. The Senators owned the 2nd period, 2.0 to 0.1 in expected goals.

Who had the better chances

The Senators created the better chances: 3.7 expected goals to 2.2, on 27 and 30 shots on goal.

OTT 3.7 xG · 27 shots CBJ 2.2 xG · 30 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.7 · 0.8
2nd · the swing 2.0 · 0.1
3rd 1.1 · 1.3
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Senators win 73.
OTT 73%CBJ 27%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 0 penalties
← Senators shoot this way Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
07:24 Ridly Greig
Thomas Chabot, Shane Pinto · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–0
2
07:55 Boone Jenner
Zach Werenski, Denton Mateychuk · wrist shot on a rebound, a good chance (14%)
1–1
3
Dylan Cozens, Artem Zub · wrist shot, a great chance (29%)
2–1
2nd period
4
09:17 Jake Sanderson GWG
Shane Pinto, Ridly Greig · deflected shot on a rebound, a great chance (43%)
3–1
3rd period
5
Zach Werenski · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
3–2
No penalties
Goaltending
+0.2
vs expected
28/30 saves · 2 GA · 2.2 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+0.7
vs expected
24/27 saves · 3 GA · 3.7 xGA Stopped 0.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team OTTCBJ
Shots on goal
27
30
Expected goals
3.7
2.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Power play
0/0
0/0
Penalty minutes
0
0