Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
- Venue
- Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
- Puck drop
- Saturday, January 3, 2026 3:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| BUF | CBJ | |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Blocked Shots | 13 |
| 15 | Hits | 23 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 5 |
| 33 | Shots | 35 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 0 |
| 5 | Power Play Opportunities | 1 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 0.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 31 | Faceoffs Won | 28 |
| 52.5 | Faceoff Win Percent | 47.5 |
| 21 | Giveaways | 14 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 7 |
| 6 | Penalty Minutes | 14 |
Buffalo Sabres leaders
- Goals: Josh Doan, 1
- Assists: Owen Power, 1
- Points: Josh Doan, 1
Columbus Blue Jackets leaders
- Goals: Denton Mateychuk, 1
- Assists: Damon Severson, 2
- Points: Denton Mateychuk, 2