McGinn, Lehner lead Sabres to 4-0 win over Blue Jackets
Jamie McGinn scored twice and Robin Lehner stopped 38 shots for his third career shutout to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
4
Columbus Blue Jackets
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| CBJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 11/6/26 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 11/4/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 7-6 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 19:51 4-0
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Missed 16:50 4-0
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Missed 15:40 4-0
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Missed 11:54 4-0
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Penalty 11:30
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Penalty 11:30
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Penalty 11:30
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Penalty 11:30
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Penalty 11:30
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Goal 9:53 4-0
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Missed 9:00 3-0
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Goal 7:16 3-0
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Missed 6:33 2-0
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Missed 6:23 2-0
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Penalty 20:00
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Penalty 18:08
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Penalty 17:26
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Penalty 16:55
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Penalty 14:24
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Missed 9:20 2-0
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Penalty 6:34
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Missed 4:58 2-0
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Missed 4:04 2-0
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Missed 3:43 2-0
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Missed 19:53 2-0
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Missed 19:41 2-0
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Missed 18:56 2-0
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Goal 18:38 2-0
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Penalty 18:03
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Goal 14:55 1-0
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Penalty 14:49
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Missed 12:48 0-0
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Missed 10:21 0-0
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Missed 8:58 0-0
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Penalty 8:29
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Missed 7:07 0-0
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Penalty 5:07
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Missed 2:16 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-0
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Period End 20:00 4-0
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Missed 19:51 4-0
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Hit 18:49 4-0
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Shot 18:43 4-0
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Shot 18:42 4-0
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Face Off 17:29 4-0
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Stoppage 17:29 4-0
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Shot 17:07 4-0
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Shot 16:59 4-0
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Missed 16:50 4-0
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Missed 15:40 4-0
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Shot 15:19 4-0
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Shot 14:39 4-0
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Blocked 13:12 4-0
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Blocked 12:51 4-0
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Blocked 12:33 4-0
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Shot 12:23 4-0
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Missed 11:54 4-0
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Face Off 11:30 4-0
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Stoppage 11:30 4-0
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Penalty 11:30
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Penalty 11:30
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Penalty 11:30
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Penalty 11:30
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Penalty 11:30
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Shot 10:52 4-0
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Takeaway 10:48 4-0
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Giveaway 10:23 4-0
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Blocked 10:05 4-0
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Face Off 9:53 4-0
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Goal 9:53 4-0
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Shot 9:52 3-0
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Takeaway 9:50 3-0
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Shot 9:36 3-0
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Face Off 9:34 3-0
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Stoppage 9:34 3-0
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Missed 9:00 3-0
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Face Off 8:09 3-0
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Stoppage 8:09 3-0
Showing the last 40 of 274 events.
Team Stats
BUF
CBJ
15
Blocked Shots
9
10
Hits
17
2
Takeaways
6
35
Shots
38
1
Power Play Goals
0
5
Power Play Opportunities
6
20.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
1
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
29
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
1
Giveaways
4
8
Total Penalties
7
16
Penalty Minutes
28
Head to Head
BUF leads series 2-0
Injuries
Columbus Blue Jackets
Buffalo Sabres
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
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