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Blue Jackets vs Sabres Results, Match Player Stats & Records
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Total | In Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CLB
Columbus
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Jet Greaves |
BUF
Buffalo
|
0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | Alex Lyon |
Player Stats
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
CLB
Columbus
|
-105 | 6.5o (0.5) | +1.5 (2.5) |
BUF
Buffalo
|
-114 | 6.5u | -1.5 |
Scoring Summary
| Scoring - Period 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6:09 | |
Y. Chinakhov Unassisted |
| Scoring - Period 2 | ||
| 11:39 | |
J. Doan
Assisted by:
C. Timmins
,
A. Tuch
|
| 14:12 | |
R. McLeod |
| 19:44 | |
Z. Werenski
(PP)
Assisted by:
K. Marchenko
,
S. Monahan
|
| Scoring - Period 3 | ||
| 2:40 | |
J. Dunne
Assisted by:
M. Samuelsson
,
B. Malenstyn
|
| 13:55 | |
M. Wood
Assisted by:
Y. Chinakhov
,
D. Fabbro
|
| Scoring - Overtime | ||
| 17:53 | |
M. Wood
Assisted by:
I. Lundestrom
,
Z. Werenski
|
Penalty Summary
| Penalties - Period 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 18:27 |
|
D. Severson (2:00) Roughing |
| Penalties - Period 2 | ||
| 19:20 |
|
A. Tuch (2:00) Interference |
| 20:00 |
|
B. Byram (2:00) Roughing |
| 20:00 |
|
K. Marchenko (2:00) Roughing |
| 20:00 |
|
D. Voronkov (2:00) Roughing |
| Penalties - Period 3 | ||
| No Penalties | ||
| Penalties - Overtime | ||
| No Penalties | ||
Shots On Goal
Team Statistics
Goaltending
| Shots | Saves | GA | SV% | PIM | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Greaves | 38 | 35 | 3 | .921 | 0 | 62:53 |
| Shots | Saves | GA | SV% | PIM | TOI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Lyon | 39 | 35 | 4 | .897 | 0 | 62:53 |
Player Stats
| # | POS | Player | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | SOG | SHF | TOI | EV | PP | SH | PPG | SHG | FW | FL | F% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | D | J. Christiansen | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 1 | 13 | 10:48 | 10:48 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 3 | C | C. Coyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 14:44 | 12:51 | 0:00 | 1:53 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 47 |
| 4 | C | C. Sillinger | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 15:33 | 13:46 | 0:00 | 1:47 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | D | D. Mateychuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 22:55 | 20:36 | 0:00 | 2:19 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 8 | D | Z. Werenski | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 27:59 | 25:55 | 0:24 | 1:40 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 9 | D | I. Provorov | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 1 | 27 | 26:13 | 22:13 | 0:00 | 4:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 10 | LW | D. Voronkov | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 13:59 | 13:35 | 0:24 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | LW | M. Wood | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 13:24 | 13:24 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| 15 | D | D. Fabbro | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 14:54 | 14:54 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 19 | C | A. Fantilli | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 17:31 | 17:31 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 83 |
| 21 | C | I. Lundestrom | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 13:48 | 13:28 | 0:00 | 0:20 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 67 |
| 23 | C | S. Monahan | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 16:05 | 14:33 | 0:24 | 1:08 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 59 |
| 24 | RW | M. Olivier | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 15:24 | 13:37 | 0:00 | 1:47 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 38 | C | B. Jenner | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 4 | 19 | 16:56 | 15:50 | 0:00 | 1:06 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 57 |
| 59 | RW | Y. Chinakhov | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 12:49 | 12:49 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 78 | D | D. Severson | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 20:07 | 20:07 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 86 | RW | K. Marchenko | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 15:52 | 15:28 | 0:24 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 91 | C | K. Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 15:38 | 15:14 | 0:24 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 73 | G | J. Greaves | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 62:53 | 58:29 | 0:24 | 4:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| # | POS | Player | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | SOG | SHF | TOI | EV | PP | SH | PPG | SHG | FW | FL | F% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | D | B. Byram | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 19:19 | 18:23 | 0:56 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 6 | LW | Z. Benson | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 0 | 24 | 19:13 | 16:51 | 2:22 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 8 | D | M. Kesselring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 17:58 | 17:58 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 17 | LW | J. Zucker | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 16:20 | 13:55 | 2:25 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 33 |
| 19 | C | P. Krebs | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 1 | 20 | 12:47 | 12:47 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 42 |
| 20 | C | J. Kulich | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 19:56 | 18:18 | 1:38 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 48 |
| 21 | D | C. Timmins | 0 | 1 | 1 | E | 0 | 0 | 23 | 18:42 | 18:42 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 22 | RW | J. Quinn | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 2 | 22 | 16:03 | 14:23 | 1:40 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 23 | D | M. Samuelsson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 19:48 | 19:24 | 0:00 | 0:24 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 25 | D | O. Power | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 21:07 | 19:27 | 1:40 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 26 | D | R. Dahlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 6 | 26 | 23:01 | 20:17 | 2:20 | 0:24 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 29 | LW | B. Malenstyn | 0 | 1 | 1 | E | 0 | 2 | 22 | 13:48 | 13:24 | 0:00 | 0:24 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 44 | C | J. Dunne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12:45 | 12:45 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 |
| 71 | C | R. McLeod | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 16:17 | 15:14 | 0:39 | 0:24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 50 |
| 72 | C | T. Thompson | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 6 | 26 | 19:26 | 17:06 | 2:20 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 |
| 86 | C | N. Ostlund | 0 | 0 | 0 | E | 0 | 3 | 18 | 12:16 | 12:16 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| 89 | RW | A. Tuch | 0 | 2 | 2 | E | 2 | 0 | 24 | 15:39 | 14:04 | 1:35 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 |
| 91 | RW | J. Doan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 13:50 | 11:25 | 2:25 | 0:00 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| 34 | G | A. Lyon | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 62:53 | 58:29 | 4:00 | 0:24 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
Game Info
Location KeyBank Center
Referees Brandon Blandina , Kendrick Nicholson
Linesmen Mark Shewchyk, James Tobias
Attendance 15,059 attendance
CLB vs BUFRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
5-5 Even
Over / Under
5-4-1
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, '25 | CLB |
3 - 2
|
CLB -130 | u6.5 | 30 | 41 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Feb 04, '25 | BUF |
3 - 2
|
BUF -166 | u6.0 | 21 | 29 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Oct 17, '24 | CLB |
6 - 4
|
CLB +127 | o6.5 | 25 | 24 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Feb 23, '24 | CLB |
2 - 1
|
BUF -157 | u6.5 | 26 | 37 | 1-3 | 0-4 |
| Dec 30, '23 | BUF |
3 - 2 (OT)
|
BUF -210 | u7.0 | 42 | 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Dec 19, '23 | BUF |
9 - 4
|
CLB +166 | o7.0 | 29 | 34 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Apr 14, '23 | CLB |
5 - 2
|
BUF -179 | P7.0 | 31 | 35 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Feb 28, '23 | BUF |
5 - 3
|
CLB +185 | o6.5 | 41 | 36 | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Dec 07, '22 | CLB |
9 - 4
|
BUF -159 | o6.5 | 24 | 30 | 0-2 | 3-5 |
| Feb 20, '22 | CLB |
7 - 3
|
CLB -163 | o6.5 | 39 | 36 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
CLB vs BUF Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 23, 2025 ) Columbus 1, Buffalo 2
The Columbus Blue Jackets bid to win their fourth straight road game on Tuesday when they visit the Buffalo Sabres.
The Blue Jackets continued to feel at home on the road with a 5-4 shootout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. They are 3-1-0 away from Columbus this season after posting a 14-23-4 record on the road in 2024-25.
The Blue Jackets finished two points out of a wild-card spot last season.
A winner in three of its last four games overall, Columbus also showed resolve after dropping a 5-1 decision against the Washington Capitals on Friday. That was the first of 15 sets of back-to-back games for the Blue Jackets this season.
"Look, we want to be a team that's hard to play against on the road or at home. We're not going to change the way we play," Columbus captain Boone Jenner said. "Back-to-back or not, we have lots of energy. You saw it (on Saturday). I don't think playing (Friday) night affected us at all. We just wanted to come out with a good effort, and I think we did that."
Dmitri Voronkov scored two goals on Saturday to extend his point streak to four games (three goals, two assists). He has recorded at least a point in seven of eight games this season and shares the team lead in both goals (five) and assists (four).
Yegor Chinakhov and Charlie Coyle added their first goals of the season on Saturday.
"I like scoring," Chinakhov said. "It feels great. I love the hockey, so I just try to be better every day."
Elvis Merzlikins made 26 saves to improve to 3-0-0 on the road this season.
Jet Greaves, however, is in line to get the start if head coach Dean Evason adheres to his pattern of alternating between his netminders.
"They've both been fantastic, just getting prepared," Evason said, per The Athletic. "If they get asked to stop pucks that night and help the team win, they've both done it."
The Sabres have rebounded from losing their first three games of the season to collect at least a point in five of their last six contests (4-1-1).
Tage Thompson followed up his goal in Friday's 5-3 victory over the Maple Leafs at home by scoring twice in Saturday's 4-3 overtime setback in Toronto.
"I liked our game, and I think we've got to continue to do the things that are getting us to this point," Thompson said. "Obviously, you want the two points, but overall, we can be really happy with our effort in the last two games."
Thompson is tied for the team lead in both goals (four) and points (eight) for Buffalo, which carries a four-game home winning streak into the encounter with Columbus.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen turned aside 18 shots in his season debut after missing the first eight games with a lower-body injury. He might get the call again with rookie goaltender Colten Ellis nursing a back injury.
--Field Level Media
CLB vs BUFInjury report
Columbus's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Buffalo's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Ostlund | C | Out - Lower Body( May 02, '26) | May 02, '26 | |
| Ostlund isn't expected to be available to play in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, according to Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News on Sunday (May. 3). | ||||
| S. Carrick | C | Out - Arm( May 02, '26) | May 02, '26 | |
| Carrick isn't expected to be an option in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Rachel Lenzi of The Buffalo News reports Sunday (May. 3). | ||||
| J. Kulich | C | Out For Season - Ear( Mar 05, '26) | Mar 05, '26 | |
| The Sabres said that Kulich is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. | ||||
| J. Danforth | RW | Out For Season - Kneecap( Jan 25, '26) | Jan 25, '26 | |
| The Buffalo Sabres said on Monday (Jan. 26) that Danforth is trending toward a post-Olympic return to action, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald. | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
3-2-0-0
GAA
3.00
Save %
.898
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.Merzlikins | Oct 25, 2025 | PIT 4 - CLB 5 (SO) | W | 4 | 31 | .871 | - | W +102 | o6.5 |
| J.Greaves | Oct 24, 2025 | CLB 1 - WAS 5 | L | 5 | 30 | .833 | - | L -105 | u6.5 |
| E.Merzlikins | Oct 21, 2025 | DAL 1 - CLB 5 | W | 1 | 23 | .957 | - | W +150 | u6.5 |
| J.Greaves | Oct 18, 2025 | CLB 3 - TB 2 | W | 2 | 24 | .917 | - | W -128 | u6.5 |
| E.Merzlikins | Oct 16, 2025 | CLB 1 - COL 4 | L | 3 | 35 | .914 | - | L +138 | u6.5 |
W/L
3-1-1-0
GAA
2.40
Save %
.915
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.Luukkonen | Oct 25, 2025 | TOR 4 - BUF 3 (OT) | - | 4 | 23 | .826 | - | L +112 | o6.5 |
| A.Lyon | Oct 24, 2025 | BUF 5 - TOR 3 | W | 3 | 34 | .912 | - | W +105 | o6.5 |
| C.Ellis | Oct 22, 2025 | BUF 4 - DET 2 | W | 2 | 31 | .935 | - | W -122 | u6.5 |
| A.Lyon | Oct 20, 2025 | MON 4 - BUF 2 | L | 3 | 31 | .903 | - | L +122 | u6.5 |
| A.Lyon | Oct 18, 2025 | BUF 3 - FLA 0 | W | 0 | 32 | 1.00 | - | W +128 | u5.5 |
CLB vs BUFStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 3.12 | Total | 3.00 |
| 0.75 | 1st Period | 0.89 |
| 0.75 | 2nd Period | 0.78 |
| 1.50 | 3rd Period | 1.22 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.11 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 32.88 | Total | 32.22 |
| 12.50 | 1st Period | 10.78 |
| 9.75 | 2nd Period | 10.00 |
| 10.25 | 3rd Period | 11.33 |
| 0.38 | OT | 0.11 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.10 | Total | 0.91 |
| 0.06 | 1st Period | 0.92 |
| 0.08 | 2nd Period | 0.92 |
| 0.15 | 3rd Period | 0.89 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 3 - 20 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 2 - 33 |
| 15.00 | PP % vs. PK % | 93.94 |
Goaltenders
| Columbus Goaltenders |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Jet Greaves | 113 | 102 | 0.903 | 1-3-0 | ||
| Elvis Merzlikins | 141 | 129 | 0.915 | 3-1-0 | ||