BUF
Buffalo Sabres
0-1-0 · L1 · L10: 0-1-0
SO
W
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
L
Final
3—6
2026-10-01 · Nationwide Arena
CBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
1-0-0 · W1 · L10: 1-0-0
L
L
W
L
W
L
L
L
SO
L
BUF controlled xG 2.7 to 2.6 but CBJ won on execution · 1 empty-net goal padded the final margin
xG Flow
CUMULATIVEBUF xG
2.72
ACTUAL
3 — 6
CBJ xG
2.64
Scoring Timeline
0.05
MED xG
1P 07:214 on 4
23
Mattias Samuelsson(1)
D · BUF · #23
Noah Ostlund (1), Owen Power (1)BUF 1 - 0 CBJ
0.14
HIGH xG
1P 12:51Even Strength
4
Cole Sillinger(1)
C · CBJ · #4
Charlie Coyle (1), Denton Mateychuk (1)BUF 1 - 1 CBJ
0.19
HIGH xG
1P 17:58Power Play
23
Matthew Knies(1)
L · CBJ · #23
Charlie Coyle (2), Zach Werenski (1)BUF 1 - 2 CBJ
0.05
MED xG
1P 18:44Even Strength
19
Adam Fantilli(1)
C · CBJ · #19
Zach Werenski (2), Matthew Knies (1)BUF 1 - 3 CBJ
0.09
MED xG
2P 01:25Even Strength
22
Jack Quinn(1)
R · BUF · #22
Zach Benson (1), Noah Ostlund (2)BUF 2 - 3 CBJ
0.08
MED xG
2P 07:45Even Strength23
Matthew Knies(2)
L · CBJ · #23
Emil Andrae (1), Kent Johnson (1)BUF 2 - 4 CBJ
0.08
MED xG
2P 13:14Even Strength
94
Konsta Helenius(1)
C · BUF · #94
Ryan McLeod (1), Owen Power (2)BUF 3 - 4 CBJ
0.20
HIGH xG
3P 14:21Power Play
23
Sean Monahan(1)
C · CBJ · #23
Valeri Nichushkin (1), Dmitri Voronkov (1)BUF 3 - 5 CBJ
0.50
HIGH xG
3P 17:53Power PlayEN
24
Mathieu Olivier(1)
R · CBJ · #24
Charlie Coyle (3)BUF 3 - 6 CBJ
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
73
Jet Greaves
G · CBJ · #73
23/26 saves, .884 SV%, -0.4 GSAx
★2
23
Matthew Knies
L · CBJ · #23
2G, 1A, 4 SOG
★3
10
Charlie Coyle
C · CBJ · #10
3A, 2 HIT
Team Stats
BUFCBJ
26Shots23
2.72xGF2.64
58CF%42
44.6FO%55.4
0/5PP2/3
21Hits25
8Blocks15
15Giveaways13
2Takeaways6
11PIM15
Period Breakdown
| Period | BUF SOG | CBJ SOG | BUF xG | CBJ xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 | 5 | 0.54 | 0.98 |
| 2nd | 11 | 5 | 1.56 | 0.44 |
| 3rd | 7 | 7 | 0.61 | 1.23 |
| Total | 23 | 17 | 2.71 | 2.65 |
Penalties
10 TOTAL1P 06:05
Carson Soucycross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Jack Quinn1P 06:40
Tage Thompsonhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Erik Gudbranson1P 17:03
Mattias Samuelssonholding (2 min)
Drawn by Danton Heinen2P 03:58
Cole Sillingerhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Jack Quinn2P 03:58
Mathieu Olivierunsportsmanlike-conduct (2 min)
2P 03:58
Zach Metsafighting (5 min)
Drawn by Mathieu Olivier2P 03:58
Mathieu Olivierfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Zach Metsa2P 11:06
Kent Johnsonhooking (2 min)
Drawn by Owen Power3P 09:10
Cole Sillingerslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Owen Power3P 12:23
Mattias Samuelssontripping (2 min)
Drawn by Valeri Nichushkin