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NHLSeason 2026

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres

2 October 2026 at 00:00
P1
3–1
P2
1–2
P3
2–0

Match Summary

Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Buffalo Sabres 6:3. The match was played in NHL 2026. Goals were scored by M. Samuelsson 7′, C. Sillinger 12′, M. Knies 17′, A. Fantilli 18′, J. Quinn 1′, M. Knies 7′, K. Helenius 13′, S. Monahan 14′, M. Olivier 17′. Score by period: P1: 3–1, P2: 1–2, P3: 2–0.

Match Events

Key match events between Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres — 9 goals and 10 cards recorded during the match.

Period 1
C. Soucy

Cross-checking

6′
!
!
6′
T. Thompson

Hooking

7′
M. Samuelsson

O. Power

C. Sillinger

D. Mateychuk

12′
!
17′
M. Samuelsson

Holding

M. Knies

Z. Werenski

17′
A. Fantilli

M. Knies

18′
Period 2
1′
J. Quinn

N. Ostlund

C. Sillinger

Hooking

3′
!
M. Olivier

Unsportsmanlike conduct

3′
!
M. Olivier

Fighting

3′
!
!
3′
Z. Metsa

Fighting

M. Knies

K. Johnson

7′
K. Johnson

Hooking

11′
!
13′
K. Helenius

O. Power

Period 3
C. Sillinger

Slashing

9′
!
!
12′
M. Samuelsson

Tripping

S. Monahan

D. Voronkov

14′
M. Olivier

Empty net

17′

Rivalry since 2014

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 2014. Columbus Blue Jackets leads the head-to-head with 27 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 332 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.64 per match (170 for the home side, 162 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 46 matches (92%). 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.

Total goals
332 · 6.6/match
Both scored
46/50 · 92%
Over 2.5
50/50 · 100%

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

API data: 2 Oct 2026