Blue Jackets score 12th straight win, off to franchise-best start
The Columbus Blue Jackets made it 12 straight wins Friday night, defeating the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 to maintain the best record in the NHL.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Montreal Canadiens
1
Columbus Blue Jackets
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CBJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Utah Mammoth | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Dallas Stars | W 5-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:35 1-2
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Missed 13:56 1-2
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Missed 12:59 1-2
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Goal 9:08 1-2
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Missed 8:50 0-2
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Missed 7:33 0-2
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Missed 7:25 0-2
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Missed 18:56 0-2
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Missed 18:00 0-2
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Penalty 16:38
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Missed 15:57 0-2
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Penalty 13:41
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Missed 13:33 0-2
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Missed 11:34 0-2
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Missed 6:44 0-2
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Missed 6:07 0-2
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Missed 5:24 0-2
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Penalty 4:46
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Missed 3:56 0-2
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Goal 1:22 0-2
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Missed 19:57 0-1
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Goal 17:50 0-1
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Penalty 17:34
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Penalty 13:27
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Missed 13:27 0-0
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Missed 12:39 0-0
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Penalty 9:31
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Missed 5:24 0-0
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Missed 4:26 0-0
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Missed 2:51 0-0
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Missed 2:39 0-0
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Missed 1:32 0-0
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Missed 0:21 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-2
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Period End 20:00 1-2
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Missed 19:35 1-2
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Face Off 18:41 1-2
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Stoppage 18:41 1-2
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Giveaway 18:38 1-2
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Face Off 18:30 1-2
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Stoppage 18:30 1-2
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Shot 18:02 1-2
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Giveaway 16:50 1-2
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Hit 16:29 1-2
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Blocked 16:28 1-2
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Hit 16:22 1-2
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Shot 16:19 1-2
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Face Off 15:58 1-2
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Stoppage 15:58 1-2
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Shot 15:57 1-2
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Shot 15:50 1-2
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Blocked 15:42 1-2
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Shot 15:31 1-2
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Face Off 15:27 1-2
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Stoppage 15:27 1-2
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Shot 15:26 1-2
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Giveaway 15:04 1-2
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Blocked 14:38 1-2
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Blocked 14:35 1-2
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Shot 14:33 1-2
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Face Off 14:26 1-2
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Stoppage 14:26 1-2
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Hit 14:15 1-2
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Hit 14:10 1-2
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Missed 13:56 1-2
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Blocked 13:49 1-2
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Face Off 13:28 1-2
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Stoppage 13:28 1-2
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Face Off 12:59 1-2
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Stoppage 12:59 1-2
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Missed 12:59 1-2
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Giveaway 12:55 1-2
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Shot 12:42 1-2
Showing the last 40 of 304 events.
Team Stats
MTL
CBJ
8
Blocked Shots
15
14
Hits
19
6
Takeaways
4
37
Shots
24
0
Power Play Goals
1
2
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
25.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
35
Faceoffs Won
32
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
8
Giveaways
6
3
Total Penalties
2
6
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
CBJ lead series 2-0
Injuries
Columbus Blue Jackets
Montreal Canadiens
- Jake Evans Day-To-Day
- Ivan Demidov Injured Reserve
- Mike Matheson Out
- Sam Montembeault Injured Reserve
- Bryce Pickford Injured Reserve
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