NHL

Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets

· National Hockey League
Buffalo Sabres
15-14-4

vs
Columbus Blue Jackets
14-14-6
Regular Season Series

CBJ lead series 1-0

Statistics

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3.39 Goals Against Average 3.50
29.7 Shots Against per Game 31.1
85.4 Penalty Kill Percentage 72.0
14 Power Play Goals Against 26
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.06 Goals For per Game 2.88
28.3 Shots per Game 30.3
21 Power Play Goals 15
20.2 Power Play Percentage 18.1
3 Short Handed Goals 2
325 Penalty Minutes 273
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Brendan Gaunce, C Day-To-Day Dec 19
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Conor Timmins, D Out Dec 18
Tyson Kozak, C Day-To-Day Dec 18
Colten Ellis, G Injured Reserve Dec 17
Jason Zucker, LW Injured Reserve Dec 17

Game Information

Nationwide Arena

Location: Columbus, OH
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 3 13 41 19
Montreal 4 12 40 18
Boston 0 15 40 20
Tampa Bay 3 13 39 18
Florida 2 13 38 18
Ottawa 4 13 36 16
Toronto 5 13 35 15
Buffalo 4 14 34 15

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 2 9 46 22
Washington 4 11 42 19
NY Islanders 3 12 41 19
Philadelphia 6 10 40 17
New Jersey 1 14 39 19
NY Rangers 4 15 38 17
Pittsburgh 9 10 37 14
Columbus 6 14 34 14
Full Standings
Sabres Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ CGY L 7-4
@ EDM W 4-3 OT
@ VAN W 3-2
@ SEA W 3-1
vs PHI W 5-3
Blue Jackets Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ CAR L 4-1
vs OTT L 6-3
vs VGK L 3-2
vs ANA W 4-3 OT
vs MIN L 5-2