CBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
40-29-12 · L1 · L10: 2-7-1
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
Final
1—2
2025-09-23 · KeyBank Center
BUF
Buffalo Sabres
49-23-8 · W3 · L10: 5-3-2
W
L
L
SO
L
W
W
W
W
W
BUF dominated expected goals 1.5 to 0.5 · BUF controlled 71.2% of 5v5 shot attempts
xG Flow
CUMULATIVECBJ xG
0.53
ACTUAL
1 — 2
BUF xG
1.50
Scoring Timeline
0.06
MED xG
2P 8:37Power Play
28
Miles Wood(1)
L · CBJ · #28
Daemon Hunt (1), Hudson Fasching (2)CBJ 1 - 0 BUF
0.03
LOW xG
2P 17:54Even Strength
72
Tage Thompson(1)
C · BUF · #72
Zach Benson (1), Josh Norris (1)CBJ 1 - 1 BUF
0.03
LOW xG
3P 11:57Even Strength
17
Jason Zucker(1)
L · BUF · #17
Konsta Helenius (1), Ryan McLeod (1)CBJ 1 - 2 BUF
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
82
Ivan Fedotov
G · CBJ · #82
24/25 saves, .960 SV%
★2
34
Alex Lyon
G · BUF · #34
13/14 saves, .928 SV%
★3
72
Tage Thompson
C · BUF · #72
1G, 6 SOG, 2 HIT
Team Stats
CBJBUF
19Shots34
0.56xGF1.61
28.8CF%71.2
32.7FO%67.3
1/4PP0/4
26Hits33
10Blocks10
11Giveaways12
2Takeaways1
8PIM8
Period Breakdown
| Period | CBJ SOG | BUF SOG | CBJ xG | BUF xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 | 11 | 0.25 | 0.38 |
| 2nd | 1 | 13 | 0.14 | 0.79 |
| 3rd | 5 | 8 | 0.13 | 0.33 |
| Total | 18 | 32 | 0.52 | 1.50 |
Penalties
8 TOTAL1P 7:18
Conor Timminsinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Miles Wood1P 10:08
Daemon Hunthooking (2 min)
Drawn by Jason Zucker1P 19:02
Caleb MacDonaldholding (2 min)
Drawn by Josh Norris2P 4:42
Zachary Aston-Reesetripping (2 min)
Drawn by Tage Thompson2P 8:11
Jacob Brysontripping (2 min)
Drawn by Riley Bezeau2P 19:52
Jason Zuckerhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Isac Lundestrom3P 7:23
Caleb MacDonaldholding (2 min)
Drawn by Viktor Neuchev3P 15:20
Konsta Heleniushooking (2 min)
Drawn by Stanislav Svozil