Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 BUF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 CBJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Who won: Blue Jackets 5-1
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Nationwide Arena. The Blue Jackets lead the series 2-0. The Blue Jackets outscored the Sabres 3-1 in the 1st period. Denton Mateychuk led the Blue Jackets in goals (1). Josh Doan led the Sabres in goals (1).
Leaders
BUFCBJ 
Scoring
Denton Mateychuk Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Boone Jenner (12), Zach Werenski (27)
Josh Doan Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Josh Norris (8), Owen Power (9)
Brendan Gaunce Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: none
Dmitri Voronkov Goal (14) Tip-In, assists: Ivan Provorov (10), Damon Severson (13)
Mathieu Olivier Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Zach Aston-Reese (4), Damon Severson (14)
Cole Sillinger Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Denton Mateychuk (11), Zach Werenski (28)
Scores shown as BUF-CBJ.
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