NHLFinished
Buffalo Sabres5 – 1
Columbus Blue Jackets| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | Shootout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 0 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
Match events
3'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · R. Dahlin · Hooking
3'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets · L. Tuch · Holding the stick
3'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets · C. Soucy · Interference
5'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · T. Thompson · Tripping
5'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets · J. Williams · Illegal equipment
14'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets · L. Tuch · Interference
3'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · B. Malenstyn · Interference
4'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres
4'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · J. Norris · Holding
6'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres
10'Goal — Buffalo Sabres
10'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · J. Norris (assist: O. Power, K. Helenius)
11'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · N. Ostlund (assist: Z. Benson, O. Power)
12'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · N. Ostlund (assist: Z. Benson)
13'Goal — Buffalo Sabres
17'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · B. Malenstyn · Roughing
17'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets · L. Tuch · Roughing
18'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres
18'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets
1'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · B. Malenstyn · Fighting
1'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets · C. Soucy · Fighting
1'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · S. Carrick (assist: S. Carrick) · Roughing
1'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · L. Crevier · Roughing
1'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets · J. Malatesta · Roughing
1'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets · J. Eernisse · Roughing
2'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres
2'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets
3'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · C. Timmins (assist: T. Thompson, J. Quinn)
4'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres
4'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets
7'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · S. Carrick · Tripping
8'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres
14'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · T. Thompson (assist: J. Doan, O. Power)
16'Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets · C. Ceulemans (assist: D. Voronkov, B. Buckberger)
Recent form
Buffalo Sabres
Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 Buffalo Sabres21/09/2026
Buffalo Sabres 2-3 Montreal Canadiens18/05/2026
Montreal Canadiens 3-8 Buffalo Sabres17/05/2026
Buffalo Sabres 3-6 Montreal Canadiens14/05/2026
Montreal Canadiens 2-3 Buffalo Sabres12/05/2026
Montreal Canadiens 6-2 Buffalo Sabres10/05/2026
Buffalo Sabres 1-5 Montreal Canadiens08/05/2026
Buffalo Sabres 4-2 Montreal Canadiens06/05/2026
Boston Bruins 1-4 Buffalo Sabres01/05/2026
Buffalo Sabres 1-2 Boston Bruins28/04/2026
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 Detroit Red Wings21/09/2026
Columbus Blue Jackets 1-2 Washington Capitals14/04/2026
Columbus Blue Jackets 2-3 Boston Bruins12/04/2026
Montreal Canadiens 2-5 Columbus Blue Jackets11/04/2026
Buffalo Sabres 5-0 Columbus Blue Jackets09/04/2026
Detroit Red Wings 3-4 Columbus Blue Jackets07/04/2026
Columbus Blue Jackets 1-2 Winnipeg Jets04/04/2026
Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 Columbus Blue Jackets02/04/2026
Columbus Blue Jackets 2-5 Carolina Hurricanes31/03/2026
Columbus Blue Jackets 3-4 Boston Bruins29/03/2026
Head to head
59 meetings · Buffalo Sabres 27 wins · Columbus Blue Jackets 32 wins
Buffalo Sabres 5-0 Columbus Blue Jackets09/04/2026
Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1 Buffalo Sabres03/01/2026
Buffalo Sabres 3-4 Columbus Blue Jackets28/10/2025
Buffalo Sabres 2-1 Columbus Blue Jackets23/09/2025
Columbus Blue Jackets 0-4 Buffalo Sabres22/09/2025
Team statistics
| Statistic | Buffalo Sabres | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 18 | 16 |
| Wins | 8 | 8 |
| Losses | 10 | 8 |
| Goals scored | 52 | 39 |
| Goals conceded | 60 | 46 |
| Avg. goals scored | 2.90 | 2.40 |
| Avg. goals conceded | 3.30 | 2.90 |