Boston Bruins
Current season record
9–3–1 · 19 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets — Friday, December 27, 2024 Game Analysis
Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Nationwide Arena
- USFDSNOH, NESN
CBJ
- PPSean Monahan (12)
- Adam Fantilli (7)
- Sean Monahan (13)
- PPDmitri Voronkov (11)
- PPDmitri Voronkov (12)
- Kirill Marchenko (14)
BOS
- Pavel Zacha (9)
- Charlie Coyle (10)
Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Summary — Friday, December 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Boston Bruins 6–2. The game was played at Nationwide Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Analysis — Friday, December 27, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Columbus Blue Jackets paired the victory with a 33–26 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 55.9% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Boston Bruins converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Columbus Blue Jackets converted 3 of 3 power plays (100.0%). The 3-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 4-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Boston Bruins won 55.6% of faceoffs yet was outshot 33–26. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Official Game Highlights — Friday, December 27, 2024
Boston Bruins vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Statistics — Friday, December 27, 2024
| Statistic | Boston Bruins | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 33 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 3 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 55.6 | 44.4 |
| Hits | 18 | 15 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 10 | 21 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Columbus Blue Jackets won 6–2 at Nationwide Arena.
Who scored
- Sean Monahan Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Zach Werenski (25), Kirill Marchenko (25)
- Pavel Zacha Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: David Pastrnak (24)
- Adam Fantilli Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Dmitri Voronkov (10), Ivan Provorov (11)
- Sean Monahan Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Zach Werenski (26), Dante Fabbro (5)
- Dmitri Voronkov Goal (11) Backhand, assists: Kent Johnson (11), Zach Werenski (27)
- Dmitri Voronkov Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Kirill Marchenko (26), Zach Werenski (28)
- Kirill Marchenko Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Mikael Pyyhtia (2), Jack Johnson (2)
- Charlie Coyle Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Elias Lindholm (13), Brad Marchand (16)
Goalies
- Joonas Korpisalo stopped 27 of 33 for Boston Bruins.
- Elvis Merzlikins stopped 24 of 26 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
Adam Fantilli Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Dmitri Voronkov (10), Ivan Provorov (11) That made the score 1–2 in the 2nd, and Columbus Blue Jackets stayed ahead.