Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
- Venue
- Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
- Puck drop
- Thursday, October 1, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| BUF | CBJ | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 15 |
| 21 | Hits | 25 |
| 2 | Takeaways | 6 |
| 26 | Shots | 23 |
| 0 | Power Play Goals | 2 |
| 5 | Power Play Opportunities | 3 |
| 0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 66.7 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 29 | Faceoffs Won | 36 |
| 44.6 | Faceoff Win Percent | 55.4 |
| 15 | Giveaways | 13 |
| 4 | Total Penalties | 6 |
| 11 | Penalty Minutes | 15 |
Buffalo Sabres leaders
- Goals: Konsta Helenius, 1
- Assists: Owen Power, 2
- Points: Owen Power, 2
Columbus Blue Jackets leaders
- Goals: Matthew Knies, 2
- Assists: Charlie Coyle, 3
- Points: Matthew Knies, 3