OTT 1–4 CBJ Final · L
Senators/Schedule/Recap Mon, Dec 29, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 18-15-5
1–4
FinalL
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 17-15-6
1ST2ND3RDT OTT 07110011128 CBJ 1121327422 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
OTT 18-15-5 · CBJ 17-15-6 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Senators fell to the Blue Jackets

Chances were even (2.1 to 2.3 expected goals); the Senators lost 1–4. Leevi Meriläinen allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.1 expected goals to 2.3, on 28 and 22 shots on goal.

OTT 2.1 xG · 28 shots CBJ 2.3 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
1st 0.6 · 1.4
2nd · the swing 1.0 · 0.1
3rd 0.5 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Senators win 47.
OTT 47%CBJ 53%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 9 penalties
← Senators shoot this way Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
05:03 Cole Sillinger· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
13:26 Fabian Zetterlund· Roughing
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
15:58 Boone Jenner
Cole Sillinger, Charlie Coyle · tip in shot, a good chance (23%)
0–1
PEN
16:01 Kurtis MacDermid· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
16:01 Mathieu Olivier· Fighting
Offsetting
5 min
Major
PEN
17:52 Dylan Cozens· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
2
01:21 Damon Severson GWG
Dmitri Voronkov, Cole Sillinger · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
0–2
PEN
03:24 Dante Fabbro· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
08:16 Jake Sanderson
Tim Stützle, Brady Tkachuk · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
10:47 Damon Severson· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
12:56 David Perron· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:27 Mason Marchment· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
4
01:57 Denton Mateychuk
Damon Severson, Charlie Coyle · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (3%) that found a way in
1–3
5
15:54 Kirill Marchenko
Mason Marchment, Adam Fantilli · snap shot, a good chance (19%)
1–4
Goaltending
−1.7
vs expected
18/22 saves · 4 GA · 2.3 xGA Allowed 1.7 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
+1.1
vs expected
27/28 saves · 1 GA · 2.1 xGA Stopped 1.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team OTTCBJ
Shots on goal
28
22
Expected goals
2.1
2.3
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
47%
53%
Power play
0/4
0/3
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Senators went 0-for-4 on the power play and killed all 3 Blue Jackets power plays.