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Buffalo Sabres 5-2 Columbus Blue Jackets: match report and statistics
Buffalo Sabres 5-2 Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL on Saturday, 7 November 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Buffalo Sabres 5-2 Columbus Blue Jackets
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo
- Attendance
- 19070
Match summary
Buffalo Sabres beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 in NHL on Saturday, 7 November 2026. The margin of victory was 3 goals.
The game was played at KeyBank Center, Buffalo. The recorded attendance was 19,070.
Before the start
Buffalo Sabres: 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-W-W-W-L), scoring 16 goals and conceding 14 goals.
Columbus Blue Jackets: 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-L-W-W), scoring 16 goals and conceding 12 goals.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, 1 October 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 5 Nov | Ottawa Senators | H | 1-2 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 31 Oct | Los Angeles Kings | A | 3-2 | W |
| Buffalo Sabres | 30 Oct | Anaheim Ducks | A | 7-6 | W |
| Buffalo Sabres | 28 Oct | San Jose Sharks | A | 2-0 | W |
| Buffalo Sabres | 24 Oct | Washington Capitals | A | 3-4 | L |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 6 Nov | Dallas Stars | H | 2-1 | W |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 4 Nov | Colorado Avalanche | H | 7-2 | W |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 Nov | Dallas Stars | A | 1-3 | L |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 29 Oct | Carolina Hurricanes | A | 2-3 | L |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 27 Oct | Philadelphia Flyers | A | 4-3 | W |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 7 goals.
Impact on the table
The table shows Buffalo Sabres in 8th place (19 points from 16 matches) and Columbus Blue Jackets in 14th place (14 points from 15 matches). Buffalo Sabres hold a 5 points advantage over Columbus Blue Jackets in the standings.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 18 | 13 | 3 | 69 | 43 | +26 | 28 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 17 | 12 | 4 | 64 | 40 | +24 | 25 |
| 3 | Montreal Canadiens | 16 | 10 | 3 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 23 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 15 | 10 | 3 | 56 | 46 | +10 | 22 |
| 5 | New Jersey Devils | 16 | 11 | 5 | 57 | 47 | +10 | 22 |
| 8 | Buffalo Sabres | 16 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 19 |
| 14 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 15 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 47 | -7 | 14 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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