NHL

Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets

· National Hockey League
Buffalo Sabres
18-14-4

vs
Columbus Blue Jackets
15-15-6
Regular Season Series

CBJ lead series 1-0

Statistics

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3.25 Goals Against Average 3.44
29.7 Shots Against per Game 30.8
84.5 Penalty Kill Percentage 74.3
16 Power Play Goals Against 26
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.03 Goals For per Game 2.89
28.3 Shots per Game 30.1
22 Power Play Goals 19
20.2 Power Play Percentage 20.7
3 Short Handed Goals 2
341 Penalty Minutes 291
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isac Lundestrom, C Day-To-Day Dec 27
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Rasmus Dahlin, D Out Dec 27
Tyson Kozak, C Day-To-Day Dec 27
Conor Timmins, D Injured Reserve Dec 20
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 22 13 47 3
Montreal 20 12 45 5
Tampa Bay 20 13 43 3
Florida 20 14 42 2
Ottawa 18 13 41 5
Boston 20 17 41 1
Buffalo 18 14 40 4
Toronto 16 15 37 5

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 22 11 47 3
Philadelphia 19 10 45 7
NY Islanders 20 13 44 4
Washington 19 13 43 5
NY Rangers 19 16 42 4
New Jersey 20 16 41 1
Pittsburgh 15 12 39 9
Columbus 15 15 36 6
Full Standings
Sabres Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ SEA W 3-1
vs PHI W 5-3
vs NYI W 3-2 SO
@ NJ W 3-1
@ OTT W 3-2 OT
Blue Jackets Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs VGK L 3-2
vs ANA W 4-3 OT
vs MIN L 5-2
@ ANA L 4-3
@ LA W 3-1