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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Montreal Canadiens

NHL
Blue Jackets
38-23-11, 87 PTS
1-2
Final
Canadiens
40-21-10, 90 PTS
Bell Centre
TV: TSN2 / Sportsnet / RDS

On the ice

CBJ shoots leftMTL shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
CBJ136726
MTL68620

In net

Jet Greaves18/20 SV, .900
Jakub Dobes25/26 SV, .962
Team123T
CBJ1001
MTL1012

Who won: Canadiens 2-1

The Montreal Canadiens beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at Bell Centre. Zack Bolduc led the Canadiens in goals (1). Damon Severson led the Blue Jackets in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.2Zack BolducRW
  2. 27.6Mike MathesonD
  3. 37.6Jayden StrubleD
  4. 47.5Damon SeversonD
  5. 57.4Jakub DobesG
  6. 67.3Jake EvansC
  7. 77.3Lane HutsonD
  8. 86.9Boone JennerC
  9. 96.9Josh AndersonRW
  10. 106.8Isac LundestromC
  11. 116.7Adam FantilliC
  12. 126.7Erik GudbransonD

Team stats

CBJMTL
8Blocked Shots17
27Hits24
5Takeaways3
26Shots20
0Power Play Goals0
1Power Play Opportunities2
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
23Faceoffs Won24
48.9Faceoff Win Percent51.1
17Giveaways8
3Total Penalties2
6Penalty Minutes4

Player of the game

Zack Bolduc

MTL · 1 G, 1 A, 2 SOG

8.2

Deserved to win

63%
CBJ · 2.73 xG
37%
MTL · 2.04 xG

Blue Jackets deserved better: 63% on chances, lost 1-2

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:08Nick Suzuki

    Face off

    Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Charlie Coyle

  3. P3 0:37Mason Marchment

    Snap shot wide right

    Mason Marchment Snap Shot Wide Right

    M. Marchment

  4. P3 0:38Adam Fantilli

    Snap shot on goal

    Adam Fantilli Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes

    A. Fantilli

  5. P3 0:56Kirill Marchenko
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Kirill Marchenko

    K. Marchenko

  6. P3 1:05Adam Fantilli
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Adam Fantilli

    A. Fantilli

  7. P3 1:44Zach Werenski
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Zach Werenski

    Z. Werenski

  8. P3 1:49Sean Monahan

    Snap shot on goal

    Sean Monahan Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes

    S. Monahan

  9. P3 1:50Conor Garland

    Snap shot on goal

    Conor Garland Snap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes

    C. Garland

  10. P3 1:55Sean Monahan

    Backhand shot on goal

    Sean Monahan Backhand saved by Jakub Dobes

    S. Monahan

  11. P3 2:47Dante Fabbro
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Dante Fabbro

    D. Fabbro

  12. P3 3:18Noah Dobson

    Slap shot above crossbar

    Noah Dobson Slap Shot Above Crossbar

    N. Dobson

  13. P3 3:23Jake Evans

    Faceoff win vs A. Fantilli

    Jake Evans faceoff won against Adam Fantilli

    J. Evans · 1 A

  14. P3 3:25Cole Caufield

    Shot

    Cole Caufield Snap Shot saved by Jet Greaves

  15. P3 3:53Lane Hutson
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Lane Hutson

    L. Hutson · 1 A

  16. P3 3:59Lane Hutson

    Snap shot on goal

    Lane Hutson Snap Shot saved by Jet Greaves

    L. Hutson · 1 A

  17. P3 4:19Nick Suzuki

    Shot blocked by I. Provorov

    Nick Suzuki shot blocked by Ivan Provorov

    N. Suzuki

  18. P3 5:16Nick Suzuki

    Face off

    Nick Suzuki faceoff won against Sean Monahan

  19. P3 5:16Boone Jenner
    FLAG

    Penalty: goalkeeper interference

    Boone Jenner Interference - Goalkeeper against Jakub Dobes (2 min)

    B. Jenner · 1 A

  20. P3 5:22Boone Jenner

    Tip-in wide right

    Boone Jenner Tip-In Wide Right

    B. Jenner · 1 A

  21. P3 5:49Alex Newhook

    Faceoff win vs B. Jenner

    Alex Newhook faceoff won against Boone Jenner

    A. Newhook

  22. P3 6:11Boone Jenner

    Faceoff win vs J. Evans

    Boone Jenner faceoff won against Jake Evans

    B. Jenner · 1 A

  23. P3 6:22Conor Garland

    Big hit on N. Suzuki

    Conor Garland hit Nick Suzuki

    C. Garland

  24. P3 6:48Jayden Struble
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Jayden Struble

    J. Struble · 1 G

  25. P3 6:56Erik Gudbranson

    Slap shot on goal

    Erik Gudbranson Slap Shot saved by Jakub Dobes

    E. Gudbranson

Leaders

CBJMTL
Goals
Damon Severson
1
Zack Bolduc
1
Assists
Boone Jenner
1
Zack Bolduc
1
Points
Damon Severson
1
Zack Bolduc
2

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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