Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo SabresNational Hockey League
Columbus Blue Jackets63
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Buffalo SabresPacy pre-match win probability
49.1% Columbus Blue Jackets50.9% Buffalo Sabres
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Match report
Columbus Blue Jackets beat Buffalo Sabres 6–3 in the National Hockey League at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, USA on October 1, 2026. By period, Columbus Blue Jackets scored 3, 1 and 2; Buffalo Sabres 1, 2 and 0. Columbus Blue Jackets won by three goals. Recent form: Columbus Blue Jackets won three and lost two of their last five; Buffalo Sabres won one and lost four of their last five. Pacy's record holds 6 earlier meetings: Columbus Blue Jackets won 2, Buffalo Sabres won 4. Before kick-off, Pacy's model made Buffalo Sabres favourites at 50.9%; Columbus Blue Jackets won against those odds.
Timeline
- 17:53Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets 6–3
- 14:21Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets 5–3
- 13:14Goal — Buffalo Sabres 4–3
- 7:45Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets 4–2
- 1:25Goal — Buffalo Sabres 3–2
- 18:44Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets 3–1
- 17:58Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1
- 12:51Goal — Columbus Blue Jackets 1–1
- 7:21Goal — Buffalo Sabres 0–1
Match statistics
All statistics (10 more)
Lineups
Buffalo Sabres
- Zach Benson
- Sam Carrick
- Josh Doan
- Konsta Helenius
- Peyton Krebs
- Jiri Kulich
- Beck Malenstyn
- Ryan McLeod
- Josh Norris
- Noah Ostlund
- Jack Quinn
Bench (8)
- Tage Thompson
- Louis Crevier
- Rasmus Dahlin
- Matt Grzelcyk
- Zach Metsa
- Owen Power
- Mattias Samuelsson
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Charlie Coyle
- Adam Fantilli
- Conor Garland
- Danton Heinen
- Kent Johnson
- Matthew Knies
- Ryan Lomberg
- Sean Monahan
- Valeri Nichushkin
- Mathieu Olivier
- Cole Sillinger
Bench (8)
- Dmitri Voronkov
- Emil Andrae
- Jake Christiansen
- Erik Gudbranson
- Denton Mateychuk
- Carson Soucy
- Zach Werenski
- Jet Greaves
Recent form
Columbus Blue Jackets
WWLWL
Buffalo Sabres
LLWLL
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Detroit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Ottawa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Tampa Bay | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Team | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Columbus | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | NY Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Head-to-head
Columbus Blue Jackets 2 wins, Buffalo Sabres 4 wins
| Date | Result | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1–5 Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2026-04-09 | Columbus Blue Jackets 0–5 Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2026-01-03 | Columbus Blue Jackets 5–1 Buffalo Sabres | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| 2025-10-28 | Columbus Blue Jackets 4–3 Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2025-09-23 | Columbus Blue Jackets 1–2 Buffalo Sabres | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2025-09-22 | Columbus Blue Jackets 0–4 Buffalo Sabres | Columbus Blue Jackets |
Venue and officials
- Venue
- Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH, USA
- Attendance
- 18,207
- Referee
- Francis Charron
- Referee
- Jon McIsaac
- Linesman
- Libor Suchanek
- Linesman
- Jesse Marquis
Pacy probability
- Away50.9%
- Home49.1%
Pacy estimates this from the match information available and how both sides have performed. It is an estimate, not a prediction of what will happen.