NHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Buffalo Sabres 5:3. The match was played in NHL 2023. Goals were scored by P. Laine 6′, E. Bemstrom 9′, Z. Girgensons 11′, J. Gaudreau, O. Power 13′, Z. Benson 18′, A. Fantilli 8′, K. Marchenko 18′. League standings: Columbus Blue Jackets #3, Buffalo Sabres #3.
Match Events
Key match events between Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres — 8 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.
J. Bean
Slashing
D. Severson
M. Samuelsson
Holding
P. Laine
Holding
Hooking
High sticking
D. Severson
Empty net
Rivalry since 2013
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres Head to Head Results· 50
Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres have met 50 times — Columbus Blue Jackets won 27, Buffalo Sabres won 23, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2013. Columbus Blue Jackets leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 326 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.52 per match (168 for the home side, 158 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 45 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 50 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–9 in 2023.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Columbus Blue Jackets sit #3 and Buffalo Sabres are #3 in the NHL table heading into this match.
Atlantic
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Detroit Red Wings | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Boston Bruins | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Buffalo Sabres | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | Florida Panthers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | Montreal Canadiens | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Ottawa Senators | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | Tampa Bay Lightning | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Winnipeg Jets | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Chicago Blackhawks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Colorado Avalanche | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | Dallas Stars | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | Minnesota Wild | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Nashville Predators | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | St. Louis Blues | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | Utah | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Pacific
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Anaheim Ducks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Calgary Flames | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Edmonton Oilers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | Los Angeles Kings | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | San Jose Sharks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Vancouver Canucks | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | Vegas Golden Knights | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | Seattle Kraken | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Metropolitan
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #2 | Carolina Hurricanes | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #3 | Columbus Blue Jackets | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #4 | New Jersey Devils | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #5 | New York Islanders | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #6 | Philadelphia Flyers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #7 | Washington Capitals | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
| #8 | New York Rangers | GP0 | Won0 | Lost0 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026