NHLFinished
Columbus Blue Jackets6 – 3
Buffalo Sabres| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | Shootout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Match events
6'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets · C. Soucy · Cross-checking
6'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · T. Thompson · Hooking
7'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · M. Samuelsson (assist: N. Ostlund, O. Power)
12'Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets · C. Sillinger (assist: C. Coyle, D. Mateychuk)
17'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · M. Samuelsson · Holding
17'Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets · M. Knies (assist: C. Coyle, Z. Werenski) · Power-play
18'Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets · A. Fantilli (assist: Z. Werenski, M. Knies)
1'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · J. Quinn (assist: Z. Benson, N. Ostlund)
3'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets · C. Sillinger · Hooking
3'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets · M. Olivier · Fighting
3'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · Z. Metsa · Fighting
5'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets
5'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres
6'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets
7'Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets · M. Knies (assist: E. Andrae, K. Johnson)
11'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets · K. Johnson · Hooking
13'Goal — Buffalo Sabres · K. Helenius (assist: R. McLeod, O. Power)
9'Penalty — Columbus Blue Jackets · C. Sillinger · Slashing
12'Penalty — Buffalo Sabres · M. Samuelsson · Tripping
14'Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets · S. Monahan (assist: V. Nichushkin, D. Voronkov) · Power-play
17'Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets · M. Olivier (assist: C. Coyle) · Empty net
18'Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets · M. Olivier (assist: C. Coyle)
Recent form
Columbus Blue Jackets
Detroit Red Wings 2-4 Columbus Blue Jackets26/09/2026
Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 Pittsburgh Penguins24/09/2026
Buffalo Sabres 5-1 Columbus Blue Jackets22/09/2026
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
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres 1-3 Pittsburgh Penguins26/09/2026
Detroit Red Wings 3-2 Buffalo Sabres24/09/2026
Buffalo Sabres 5-1 Columbus Blue Jackets22/09/2026
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
Head to head
60 meetings · Columbus Blue Jackets 32 wins · Buffalo Sabres 28 wins
Buffalo Sabres 5-1 Columbus Blue Jackets22/09/2026
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
Team statistics
| Statistic | Columbus Blue Jackets | Buffalo Sabres |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 16 | 18 |
| Wins | 8 | 8 |
| Losses | 8 | 10 |
| Goals scored | 39 | 52 |
| Goals conceded | 46 | 60 |
| Avg. goals scored | 2.40 | 2.90 |
| Avg. goals conceded | 2.90 | 3.30 |