GRIT & GF

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Columbus Blue Jackets

Boston Bruins

Expected goals, CBJ–BOS
4.1–2.6
all situations, empty nets out
BOS share of xG
38.8%
50% is even
Shots on goal
40–23
CBJ–BOS
Pre-game model
–
no projection stored

The story

The Bruins beat the Blue Jackets 4-2 while losing the expected-goals count 2.6 to 4.1. Zach Werenski had 15 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. David Pastrnak had 2.0 expected goals and nothing to show for it. The Blue Jackets outshot the Bruins 40-23.

  • Zach Werenski had 15 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Seven got through to the goalie, and none went in. He came in averaging 7.6 attempts a game. That makes 8 straight games with a point. The Blue Jackets fell 4-2 to the Bruins.

  • David Pastrnak had 2.0 expected goals and nothing to show for it. He also had 12 shot attempts against an average of 7.8. It finished 4-2 for the Bruins.

  • Morgan Geekie has a point in 9 straight games. That was his 33rd goal of the season. He played 17:50 and had one shot on goal. It finished 4-2 for the Bruins.

  • Charlie McAvoy has a point in 8 straight games. He has 40 points in 46 games this season. The Bruins beat the Blue Jackets 4-2.

  • Viktor Arvidsson scored twice. That was his 16th goal of the season. He played 14:29 and had three shots on goal. The Bruins beat the Blue Jackets 4-2.

  • Jonathan AspirotShot blocker

    Jonathan Aspirot blocked 7 shots. He has 8 points in 38 games this season. He played 21:11 and had no shots on goal. It finished 4-2 for the Bruins.

Shot attempts

Running count of unblocked attempts (shots on goal plus misses). Dots are goals. Hover to read any moment.

CBJBOS

Where the shots came from

6 goals from 97 unblocked attempts. Shots from a team's own half are left off.

GoalShot or miss
← CBJ shootingBOS shooting →

Columbus Blue Jackets

SkaterTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkxGF%
Zach Werenski D28:340170.361269
Damon Severson D22:310010.021276
Ivan Provorov D19:430020.190157
Kirill Marchenko R19:431020.430060
Adam Fantilli C19:091150.656161
Mason Marchment L18:320200.092158
Charlie Coyle C17:120030.441158
Denton Mateychuk D16:430020.240042
Sean Monahan C16:330000.000071
Erik Gudbranson D15:200000.002242
Dante Fabbro D14:560010.020155
Cole Sillinger C14:510020.164064
Mathieu Olivier R13:420050.553164
Boone Jenner C12:570020.171059
Kent Johnson C12:280020.390165
Dmitri Voronkov L12:060030.280074
Isac Lundeström C11:400010.032039
Miles Wood L10:070020.111060

Boston Bruins

SkaterTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkxGF%
Charlie McAvoy D23:550100.000242
David Pastrnak R22:200122.021243
Jonathan Aspirot D21:110100.001751
Hampus Lindholm D20:160000.021124
Elias Lindholm C19:350120.390137
Morgan Geekie C17:501010.082036
Nikita Zadorov D17:390010.032227
Mason Lohrei D17:250030.161047
Henri Jokiharju D16:180020.030238
Casey Mittelstadt C15:400120.261042
Pavel Zacha C15:290010.111045
Fraser Minten C15:190010.153138
Viktor Arvidsson L14:292030.980038
Tanner Jeannot L13:140100.003231
Marat Khusnutdinov C12:500000.000156
Sean Kuraly C12:421020.331037
Mark Kastelic C11:450000.343231
Michael Eyssimont C10:030030.280244

The minute-by-minute expected goals flow is part of Pro

The game measured in chance quality, minute by minute, which shows when it tilted and toward whom.