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Columbus Blue Jackets 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 2 — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Columbus Blue Jackets 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 2. Shots on goal: CBJ 32, TBL 18. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 CBJ 0-1 TBL; P2 CBJ 3-1 TBL; P3 CBJ 2-0 TBL.

Scoring plays: P1 13:38 Gage Goncalves (assists: Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov) to make it CBJ 0-1 TBL; P2 05:57 Ivan Provorov (assists: Denton Mateychuk, Charlie Coyle) to make it CBJ 1-1 TBL; P2 06:27 Conor Garland (assists: Kent Johnson, Sean Monahan) to make it CBJ 2-1 TBL; P2 11:42 Kirill Marchenko (assists: Adam Fantilli, Zach Werenski) to make it CBJ 3-1 TBL; P2 16:23 J.J. Moser (assists: Anthony Cirelli) to make it CBJ 3-2 TBL; P3 04:00 Conor Garland (assists: Sean Monahan, Zach Werenski) to make it CBJ 4-2 TBL; P3 15:28 Dante Fabbro (assists: Elvis Merzlikins) to make it CBJ 5-2 TBL. Top skaters: Conor Garland (CBJ) 2 G, 0 A; Sean Monahan (CBJ) 0 G, 2 A; Zach Werenski (CBJ) 0 G, 2 A; Ivan Provorov (CBJ) 1 G, 0 A. Goaltending (box score): Andrei Vasilevskiy (TBL) 26 saves on 30, decision L; Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) 16 saves on 18, decision W.

Standouts

Top Scorer · CBJ
Conor Garland
2 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 6 SOG · 11:39 TOI
Goals · TBL
J.J. Moser
1 G, 0 A, 1 PTS, 2 SOG · 18:20 TOI
Goaltending · CBJ
Elvis Merzlikins
16 saves on 18 shots (.889) · W

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

CBJ 3 largest lead P3 15:28 (CBJ 5, TBL 2) · 3-0 run, P2 5:57–P2 11:42
TBL 1 largest lead P1 13:38 (CBJ 0, TBL 1)
Swings 1 lead changes Tied 1 time
Scoring summary
  • P1 13:38 Gage Goncalves (Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov) TBL · tip-in shot · CBJ 0, TBL 1
  • P2 5:57 Ivan Provorov (Denton Mateychuk, Charlie Coyle) CBJ · slap shot · CBJ 1, TBL 1
  • P2 6:27 Conor Garland (Kent Johnson, Sean Monahan) CBJ · wrist shot · CBJ 2, TBL 1
  • P2 11:42 Kirill Marchenko (Adam Fantilli, Zach Werenski) CBJ · Power play · slap shot · CBJ 3, TBL 1
  • P2 16:23 J.J. Moser (Anthony Cirelli) TBL · wrist shot · CBJ 3, TBL 2
  • P3 4:00 Conor Garland (Sean Monahan, Zach Werenski) CBJ · Power play · wrist shot · CBJ 4, TBL 2
  • P3 15:28 Dante Fabbro (Elvis Merzlikins) CBJ · Empty net · wrist shot · CBJ 5, TBL 2

Linescore

123 T
CBJ 032 5
TBL 110 2

Shots on goal: CBJ 31, TBL 18

Biggest Period

The Columbus Blue Jackets scored 3 goals in P2 — the biggest single period of the game.

📋 Team Stats

CBJTBL
32Shots on goal18
62Shot attempts37
24Faceoff wins31
21Hits29
15Blocked shots8
2Power-play goals0
9Takeaways2
16Giveaways11
13Penalty minutes15
88.9%Save %86.7%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3Total
CBJ9131032
TBL48618

🎯 Shot Map

Columbus Blue Jackets5 G · 44 attempts
Boone Jenner: saved (snap)Ivan Provorov: saved (snap)Isac Lundeström: saved (snap)Isac Lundeström: saved (snap)Charlie Coyle: saved (snap)Kirill Marchenko: missed the netSean Monahan: saved (snap)Charlie Coyle: missed the netMathieu Olivier: missed the netBoone Jenner: saved (snap)Conor Garland: saved (snap)Kent Johnson: saved (snap)Kirill Marchenko: saved (snap)Ivan Provorov: goal (slap)Sean Monahan: saved (snap)Conor Garland: goal (wrist)Conor Garland: saved (snap)Sean Monahan: saved (deflected)Sean Monahan: saved (snap)Sean Monahan: saved (snap)Mason Marchment: saved (snap)Adam Fantilli: saved (snap)Adam Fantilli: saved (snap)Adam Fantilli: saved (snap)Zach Werenski: missed the netKirill Marchenko: goal (slap)Kirill Marchenko: missed the netAdam Fantilli: missed the netConor Garland: goal (wrist)Danton Heinen: missed the netConor Garland: saved (backhand)Adam Fantilli: saved (snap)Adam Fantilli: saved (snap)Adam Fantilli: missed the netAdam Fantilli: missed the netMathieu Olivier: saved (tip-in)Jake Christiansen: saved (wrist)Conor Garland: saved (snap)Conor Garland: missed the netMathieu Olivier: saved (snap)Isac Lundeström: saved (snap)Dante Fabbro: goal (wrist)Dante Fabbro: missed the netJake Christiansen: missed the net
  • 5Goals11% of attempts
  • 27Saved61% of attempts
  • 12Missed the net27% of attempts
Tampa Bay Lightning2 G · 29 attempts
Victor Hedman: missed the netOliver Bjorkstrand: saved (wrist)Ryan McDonagh: missed the netJake Guentzel: saved (wrist)Gage Goncalves: goal (tip-in)Oliver Bjorkstrand: saved (wrist)Corey Perry: missed the netCorey Perry: missed the netCorey Perry: missed the netCharle-Edouard D'Astous: saved (snap)Brandon Hagel: missed the netJ.J. Moser: missed the netNikita Kucherov: saved (slap)Jake Guentzel: saved (snap)Jake Guentzel: missed the netNikita Kucherov: missed the netOliver Bjorkstrand: missed the netVictor Hedman: saved (snap)Victor Hedman: saved (slap)Charle-Edouard D'Astous: saved (wrist)J.J. Moser: goal (wrist)Corey Perry: saved (wrist)Zemgus Girgensons: saved (tip-in)Brandon Hagel: saved (snap)Conor Geekie: saved (snap)Charle-Edouard D'Astous: saved (slap)J.J. Moser: saved (wrist)Nikita Kucherov: missed the netPontus Holmberg: saved (wrist)
  • 2Goals7% of attempts
  • 16Saved55% of attempts
  • 11Missed the net38% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

CBJ skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Conor Garland R 202+161011:39
Zach Werenski D 022000122:59
Sean Monahan C 022+140115:53
Ivan Provorov D 101+121122:05
Dante Fabbro D 101-111319:09
Kirill Marchenko R 101-120019:00
Charlie Coyle C 011+111020:36
Denton Mateychuk D 011001118:44
Adam Fantilli C 011-152018:39
Kent Johnson C 011+110012:32
Damon Severson D 000+100119:29
Mason Marchment L 000+112018:33
Boone Jenner C 000021414:39
Isac Lundeström C 000+131013:39
Danton Heinen L 000004112:32
Jake Christiansen D 000+110011:56
Mathieu Olivier R 000+123111:45
Cole Sillinger C 000-203110:42
CBJ goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Elvis Merzlikins W 161888.9259:29
TBL skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
J.J. Moser D 101+125018:20
Gage Goncalves C 101013111:22
Victor Hedman D 011-120122:11
Nikita Kucherov R 011010020:32
Anthony Cirelli C 011001116:02
Charle-Edouard D'Astous D 000-132023:34
Declan Carlile D 000006020:35
Ryan McDonagh D 000002320:21
Brandon Hagel L 000010019:34
Brayden Point C 000-100018:33
Jake Guentzel C 000-220118:16
Yanni Gourde C 000-101015:31
Oliver Bjorkstrand R 000022114:49
Corey Perry R 000+112013:01
Zemgus Girgensons C 000-112012:21
Conor Geekie C 000011009:31
Steven Santini D 000001009:21
Pontus Holmberg R 000-111009:14
TBL goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Andrei Vasilevskiy L 263086.7459:51

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

2025-26 season series CBJ 3 – 0 TBL
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