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Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 Buffalo Sabres: match report and statistics
Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 Buffalo Sabres in NHL on Thursday, 1 October 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 Buffalo Sabres
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Thursday, 1 October 2026
- Venue
- Nationwide Arena, Columbus
- Attendance
- 18207
Match summary
NHL, Thursday, 1 October 2026: Columbus Blue Jackets came out on top against Buffalo Sabres, winning 6-3. The margin of victory was 3 goals.
The game was played at Nationwide Arena, Columbus. The recorded attendance was 18,207.
Before the start
Over their last 5 games Columbus Blue Jackets have 3 wins and 2 defeats. They scored 11 goals and let in 9 goals (L-W-L-W-W).
Over their last 5 games Buffalo Sabres have 1 win and 4 defeats. They scored 12 goals and let in 15 goals (L-L-W-L-L).
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Buffalo Sabres 5-1 Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, 22 September 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 26 Sept | Detroit Red Wings | A | 4-2 | W |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 24 Sept | Pittsburgh Penguins | H | 4-0 | W |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 22 Sept | Buffalo Sabres | A | 1-5 | L |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 21 Sept | Detroit Red Wings | H | 1-0 | W |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 14 Apr | Washington Capitals | H | 1-2 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 26 Sept | Pittsburgh Penguins | H | 1-3 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 24 Sept | Detroit Red Wings | A | 2-3 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 22 Sept | Columbus Blue Jackets | H | 5-1 | W |
| Buffalo Sabres | 21 Sept | Pittsburgh Penguins | A | 1-4 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 15 Apr | Dallas Stars | H | 3-4 | L |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 9 goals.
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Columbus Blue Jackets are 4th with 2 points from 1 match, while Buffalo Sabres are 15th with 0 points from 1 match. That leaves Buffalo Sabres 2 points behind Columbus Blue Jackets.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | t2ftitnbbxb6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | t26sf07dxdys | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 2 |
| 3 | tr6ea9f9dpa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 2 |
| 4 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 2 |
| 5 | t22f5tz9frpf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 2 |
| 15 | Buffalo Sabres | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 0 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres 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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