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Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

Jan 3, 2026
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres logo
21-15-4BuffaloSabres
1
Columbus Blue Jackets logo
18-16-6ColumbusJackets
5

Box Score

123T
BUF1001
CBJ3115

Scoring Summary

BUFCBJ
  • Columbus Blue Jackets logoP13:00goal — Denton Mateychuk (8), wrist shot. Assists: B. Jenner (12), Z. Werenski (27). Opens the scoring.01
  • Buffalo Sabres logoP111:26goal — Josh Doan (12), snap shot. Assists: J. Norris (8), O. Power (9). Ties the game.11
  • Columbus Blue Jackets logoP114:04short handed goal — Brendan Gaunce (2), snap shot. Unassisted. Game-winning goal.12
  • Columbus Blue Jackets logoP117:12goal — Dmitri Voronkov (14), tip-in. Assists: I. Provorov (10), D. Severson (13).13
  • Columbus Blue Jackets logoP28:04goal — Mathieu Olivier (4), backhand. Assists: Z. Aston-Reese (4), D. Severson (14).14
  • Columbus Blue Jackets logoP311:46empty net goal — Cole Sillinger (5), snap shot. Assists: D. Mateychuk (11), Z. Werenski (28).15

Team Stats

Buffalo Sabres logoBUF
Columbus Blue Jackets logoCBJ
1Goals5
33Shots35
52.5%Faceoff %47.5%
5(0)Power Plays(Goals)1(0)
6Penalty Minutes14
15Hits23
15Blocked Shots13
21Takeaways14
2Giveaways5

Game Details

Saturday, January 3, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Nationwide Arena · Columbus, OH
capacity: 18,500