Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets
On the ice
BUF shoots leftCBJ shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 10 | 11 | 12 | 33 |
| CBJ | 13 | 14 | 8 | 35 |
In net
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen30/34 SV, .882
Jet Greaves32/33 SV, .970| 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).
Team stats
BUFCBJ 15Blocked Shots13
15Hits23
2Takeaways5
33Shots35
0Power Play Goals0
5Power Play Opportunities1
0.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals1
0Shootout Goals0
31Faceoffs Won28
52.5Faceoff Win Percent47.5
21Giveaways14
3Total Penalties7
6Penalty Minutes14
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