Columbus Blue Jackets vs Chicago Blackhawks

NHL

Blue Jackets

26-20-7, 59 PTS

4-2

Final

Blackhawks

21-25-9, 51 PTS

United Center

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

CBJ shoots leftCHI shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
CBJ	14	9	3	26
CHI	8	8	8	24

In net

Elvis Merzlikins22/24 SV, .917

Spencer Knight22/25 SV, .880

Team	1	2	3	T
CBJ	1	2	1	4
CHI	1	1	0	2

Who won: Blue Jackets 4-2

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Friday, January 30, 2026 at United Center. The Blue Jackets lead the series 1-0. Charlie Coyle led the Blue Jackets in goals (3). Connor Bedard led the Blackhawks in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:22
Erik Gudbranson hit Alex Vlasic
P3 1:03
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Oliver Moore
GOALP3 1:03
Goal! Wrist shot
Charlie Coyle
Charlie Coyle Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Cole Sillinger (18), Mathieu Olivier (9)
CBJ 4 - 2 CHI
P3 1:12
Frank Nazar Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 1:22
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Frank Nazar
P3 2:36
TO
Giveaway by Alex Vlasic
P3 2:38
TO
Giveaway by Adam Fantilli
P3 3:08
TO
Giveaway by Adam Fantilli
P3 3:34
Connor Bedard Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
P3 3:41
Tyler Bertuzzi Backhand Wide Left
P3 3:42
Sam Rinzel Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 3:51
Tyler Bertuzzi shot blocked by Ivan Provorov
P3 3:57
Teuvo Teravainen Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 4:03
Teuvo Teravainen Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 4:10
Tyler Bertuzzi Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 4:19
Tyler Bertuzzi Deflected Hit Left Post
P3 5:33
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Teuvo Teravainen
P3 5:38
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Teuvo Teravainen
P3 5:38
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Kent Johnson Holding against Teuvo Teravainen (2 min)
P3 5:44
Matt Grzelcyk Slap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 6:27
Teuvo Teravainen Slap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 6:38
Sam Rinzel Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
P3 6:40
Ryan Greene faceoff won against Sean Monahan

Leaders

CBJCHI

Goals

Charlie Coyle

Connor Bedard

Assists

Zach Werenski

Tyler Bertuzzi

Points