30 September 2023 at 19:00

Match Summary

Buffalo Sabres defeated Columbus Blue Jackets 4:3. The match was played in NHL 2023. Goals were scored by P. Laine 12′, J. Danforth 15′, P. Laine , J. Skinner 10′, H. Jokiharju 2′, J. Skinner 9′, Z. Benson 14′. League standings: Buffalo Sabres #3, Columbus Blue Jackets #3.

Match Events

Key match events between Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets — 7 goals and 8 cards recorded during the match.

Buffalo Sabres
Columbus Blue Jackets
Period 1
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1′
J. Danforth

Slashing

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12′
P. Laine

E. Bemstrom

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15′
J. Danforth

D. Mateychuk

!
16′
D. Jiricek

Slashing

Period 2
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P. Laine

E. Bemstrom

!
8′
J. Danforth

Tripping

J. Skinner

T. Thompson

10′
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!
14′
A. Fantilli

Tripping

D. Cozens

Slashing

17′
!
D. Cozens

Roughing

19′
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Period 3
H. Jokiharju

D. Cozens

2′
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!
8′
D. Jiricek

Tripping

J. Skinner

Z. Benson

9′
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!
13′
J. Dumais

Holding

Z. Benson

T. Thompson

14′
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Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head to Head Results

Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets have met 58 times — Buffalo Sabres won 26, Columbus Blue Jackets won 32, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Columbus Blue Jackets leads the head-to-head with 32 victories from 58 meetings. A combined 373 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.43 per match (177 for the home side, 196 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 51 matches (88%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 58 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–9 in 2023.

26

Buffalo Sabres

0

Drawn

32

Columbus Blue Jackets

Goals: 177Goals: 196

Recent Meetings (58)

9 Apr 2026Buffalo Sabres5 – 0Columbus Blue Jackets
3 Jan 2026Columbus Blue Jackets5 – 1Buffalo Sabres
28 Oct 2025Buffalo Sabres3 – 4Columbus Blue Jackets
23 Sept 2025Buffalo Sabres2 – 1Columbus Blue Jackets
22 Sept 2025Columbus Blue Jackets0 – 4Buffalo Sabres
10 Apr 2025Columbus Blue Jackets3 – 2Buffalo Sabres
5 Feb 2025Buffalo Sabres3 – 2Columbus Blue Jackets
17 Oct 2024Columbus Blue Jackets6 – 4Buffalo Sabres
28 Sept 2024Columbus Blue Jackets6 – 3Buffalo Sabres
23 Sept 2024Buffalo Sabres6 – 1Columbus Blue Jackets

Standings

Buffalo Sabres sit #3 and Columbus Blue Jackets are #3 in the NHL table heading into this match.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 17 Apr 2026