WPG 5–2 CBJ Final · W
Jets/Schedule/Recap Tue, Nov 18, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Winnipeg Jets
WPG · 12-7-0
5–2
FinalW
Columbus Blue Jackets
CBJ · 10-8-2
1ST2ND3RDT WPG 11128211530 CBJ 1110417222 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Jets lead the season series 1–0
WPG 12-7-0 · CBJ 10-8-2 · First meeting this season — the Jets lead the season series 1–0

Jets beat the Blue Jackets

Chances were even (2.6 to 2.5 expected goals); the Jets won 5–2. Elvis Merzlikins allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.6 expected goals to 2.5, on 30 and 22 shots on goal.

WPG 2.6 xG · 30 shots CBJ 2.5 xG · 22 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.3 · 1.2
2nd 0.5 · 0.5
3rd 0.7 · 0.8
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Jets win 52.
WPG 52%CBJ 48%

Goals and penalties

7 goals · 3 penalties
← Jets shoot this way Blue Jackets shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:37 Ivan Provorov· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
07:35 Adam Lowry
Nino Niederreiter, Neal Pionk · wrist shot, a good chance (20%)
1–0
2
18:27 Miles Wood
Damon Severson, Elvis Merzlikins · backhand shot, a great chance (29%)
1–1
2nd period
3
Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor · tip in shot, a good chance (10%)
2–1
PEN
14:50 Luca Del Bel Belluz· Holding
Pionk scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
4
15:30 Neal Pionk PPGWG
Gustav Nyquist, Nino Niederreiter · Power play (Belluz, holding) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3–1
3rd period
5
02:45 Kyle Connor
Mark Scheifele, Josh Morrissey · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4–1
6
Cole Sillinger, Charlie Coyle · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (9%) that found a way in
4–2
7
Mark Scheifele, Luke Schenn · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
5–2
PEN
06:47 Morgan Barron· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
+0.5
vs expected
20/22 saves · 2 GA · 2.5 xGA Stopped 0.5 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−2.4
vs expected
25/30 saves · 5 GA · 2.6 xGA Allowed 2.4 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team WPGCBJ
Shots on goal
30
22
Expected goals
2.6
2.5
Hits
16
13
Blocks
14
18
Faceoffs
55%
45%
Power play
1/2
0/1
Penalty minutes
2
4
The Jets went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed all 1 Blue Jackets power play.