National Hockey League

FINAL Thursday, October 1, 2026
Buffalo Sabres 3
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Columbus Blue Jackets 6
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Match Report

Knies has 2 goals and an assist in Columbus debut as Blue Jackets beat Sabres 6-3

— Matthew Knies had two goals and an assist in his Columbus debut and the Blue Jackets beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 on Thursday night for their first season-opening victory in five years.

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Team Stats

8
Blocked Shots
15
21
Hits
25
2
Takeaways
6
26
Shots
23
0
Power Play Goals
2
5
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
66.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
36
44.6
Faceoff Win Percent
55.4
15
Giveaways
13
4
Total Penalties
6
11
Penalty Minutes
15

Top Performers

BUF

  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen GA 5 · SA 22 · SOS 0
  • Josh Norris BS 1 · HT 2 · TK 0
  • Tage Thompson BS 0 · HT 1 · TK 0
  • Noah Ostlund BS 0 · HT 0 · TK 0

CBJ

  • Jet Greaves GA 3 · SA 26 · SOS 0
  • Cole Sillinger BS 0 · HT 1 · TK 0
  • Adam Fantilli BS 1 · HT 6 · TK 1
  • Charlie Coyle BS 1 · HT 2 · TK 1

Recent Plays

  1. 20:00 · 3rd Game End
  2. 20:00 · 3rd End of 3rd Period
  3. 19:52 · 3rd Takeaway by Adam Fantilli
  4. 19:44 · 3rd Carson Soucy shot blocked by Beck Malenstyn
  5. 19:40 · 3rd Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Sam Carrick
  6. 19:40 · 3rd Icing
  7. 19:23 · 3rd Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Sam Carrick
  8. 19:23 · 3rd Puck Frozen - Goalie

Highlights

01:19 Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Game Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:42 Mattias Samuelsson scores goal for Sabres Watch on ESPN 00:31 Cole Sillinger nets goal for Blue Jackets Watch on ESPN 00:42 Matthew Knies scores power-play goal vs. Sabres Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

CBJ lead series 1-0

Injuries

Columbus Blue Jackets

Buffalo Sabres

  • Jiri Kulich Out
  • Justin Danforth Day-To-Day
  • Sam Carrick Injured Reserve
  • Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
  • Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve

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