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Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Final Score & Box Score

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Buffalo Sabres 6–3 on October 1, 2026 (regular season) at Nationwide Arena.

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Regular season · October 1, 2026 · Final

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Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Summary

Final
DateOctober 1, 2026
Your time7:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastCBJNHL, CBJHN, MSG-B
ArenaNationwide Arena

Game Highlights and Recap

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Game recap

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NHL Box Score and Game Stats

Follow every goal, compare the teams and see how each player performed. Open a section below for the full breakdown.

G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their regular season totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.

Score by Period

PeriodBUFCBJ
113
221
302
Final36

Shots on Goal by Period

PeriodBUFCBJ
168
2136
379

Team Stats

StatisticBUFCBJ
Shots on goal2623
Faceoff win %44.6%55.4%
Faceoffs won / taken29/6536/65
Power plays (goals/opportunities)0/52/3
Power-play %0.0%66.7%
Penalty minutes1115
Hits2125
Blocked Shots815
Giveaways1513
Takeaways26

Scoring Summary

PeriodTimeTeamScorerAssistsSituationShotBUF–CBJ
107:21BUFMattias Samuelsson (1)Noah Ostlund (1), Owen Power (1)Even strengthSnap shot1–0
112:51CBJCole Sillinger (1)Charlie Coyle (1), Denton Mateychuk (1)Even strengthSnap shot1–1
117:58CBJMatthew Knies (1)Charlie Coyle (2), Zach Werenski (1)Power playSnap shot1–2
118:44CBJAdam Fantilli (1)Zach Werenski (2), Matthew Knies (1)Even strengthDeflection1–3
201:25BUFJack Quinn (1)Zach Benson (1), Noah Ostlund (2)Even strengthWrist shot2–3
207:45CBJMatthew Knies (2)Emil Andrae (1), Kent Johnson (1)Even strengthTip-in2–4
213:14BUFKonsta Helenius (1)Ryan McLeod (1), Owen Power (2)Even strengthSnap shot3–4
314:21CBJSean Monahan (1)Valeri Nichushkin (1), Dmitri Voronkov (1)Power playSnap shot3–5
317:53CBJMathieu Olivier (1)Charlie Coyle (3)Even strengthWrist shot · Empty net3–6

Penalties

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PeriodTimeTeamPlayerPenaltyMinutesTypeDrawn byServed by
106:05CBJCarson SoucyCross checking2MinorJack Quinn—
106:40BUFTage ThompsonHooking2MinorErik Gudbranson—
117:03BUFMattias SamuelssonHolding2MinorDanton Heinen—
203:58CBJCole SillingerHooking2MinorJack Quinn—
203:58CBJMathieu OlivierUnsportsmanlike conduct2Minor——
203:58BUFZach MetsaFighting5MajorMathieu Olivier—
203:58CBJMathieu OlivierFighting5MajorZach Metsa—
211:06CBJKent JohnsonHooking2MinorOwen Power—
309:10CBJCole SillingerSlashing2MinorOwen Power—
312:23BUFMattias SamuelssonTripping2MinorValeri Nichushkin—

BUF Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Zach Benson6Left wing011-1121018:34
Josh Norris9Center0001121016:19
Sam Carrick10Center000-2010007:43
Peyton Krebs19Center0000030014:58
Jiri Kulich20Center000-2110008:45
Jack Quinn22Right wing101-1410020:46
Beck Malenstyn29Left wing000-2141008:11
Ryan McLeod71Center0110000016:41
Tage Thompson72Center0000410219:46
Noah Ostlund86Center0221300016:42
Josh Doan91Right wing0000320019:06
Konsta Helenius94Center1012220015:09
Mattias Samuelsson23Defense101-2100418:21
Matt Grzelcyk24Defense000-1001014:27
Owen Power25Defense0222000025:25
Rasmus Dahlin26Defense000-1420025:58
Louis Crevier46Defense0000102016:14
Zach Metsa73Defense000-1002512:54

BUF Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Zach Benson211000.0%
Josh Norris2200071.4%
Sam Carrick1710040.0%
Peyton Krebs221000.0%
Jiri Kulich1700020.0%
Jack Quinn231000.0%
Beck Malenstyn171000.0%
Ryan McLeod2510040.0%
Tage Thompson2610042.9%
Noah Ostlund2200054.5%
Josh Doan2611050.0%
Konsta Helenius210000.0%
Mattias Samuelsson262000.0%
Matt Grzelcyk220000.0%
Owen Power282000.0%
Rasmus Dahlin280000.0%
Louis Crevier242100.0%
Zach Metsa211000.0%

BUF Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen11722577.3%59:08Loss
Colten Ellis92000—00:00—

BUF Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenEven strength12/153
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenOpponent on power play4/62
Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenOpponent short-handed1/10
Colten EllisEven strength0/00
Colten EllisOpponent on power play0/00
Colten EllisOpponent short-handed0/00

CBJ Skater Stats

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PlayerNo.PositionGAP+/−SOGHitsBlocksPIMTOI
Charlie Coyle3Center0332021019:04
Cole Sillinger4Center1012310415:21
Dmitri Voronkov10Left wing0110040010:44
Adam Fantilli19Center1010261017:28
Sean Monahan23Center1010101015:31
Mathieu Olivier24Right wing1012330714:32
Valeri Nichushkin43Right wing011-1010015:45
Danton Heinen58Left wing000-1203012:11
Conor Garland83Right wing0000011012:09
Matthew Knies89Left wing2130400016:06
Kent Johnson91Center0110100214:53
Ryan Lomberg94Left wing0000020009:21
Jake Christiansen2Defense000-1021007:05
Denton Mateychuk5Defense0110200027:28
Carson Soucy7Defense0001222220:15
Zach Werenski8Defense0222301028:46
Emil Andrae36Defense0111011015:37
Erik Gudbranson44Defense000-1003017:44

CBJ Faceoffs and Puck Possession

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PlayerShiftsGiveawaysTakeawaysPower-play goalsFaceoff win %
Charlie Coyle2611047.1%
Cole Sillinger22200100.0%
Dmitri Voronkov140000.0%
Adam Fantilli2601080.0%
Sean Monahan2410140.0%
Mathieu Olivier210000.0%
Valeri Nichushkin220000.0%
Danton Heinen1701040.0%
Conor Garland191000.0%
Matthew Knies241110.0%
Kent Johnson220000.0%
Ryan Lomberg140000.0%
Jake Christiansen112000.0%
Denton Mateychuk301000.0%
Carson Soucy290000.0%
Zach Werenski322200.0%
Emil Andrae190000.0%
Erik Gudbranson211000.0%

CBJ Goalie Stats

GoalieNo.SavesShots facedGoals allowedSave %TOIResult
Cam Talbot33000—00:00—
Jet Greaves732326388.5%60:00Win

CBJ Goalie Saves by Situation

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GoalieSituationSaves / shots facedGoals allowed
Cam TalbotEven strength0/00
Cam TalbotOpponent on power play0/00
Cam TalbotOpponent short-handed0/00
Jet GreavesEven strength17/203
Jet GreavesOpponent on power play5/50
Jet GreavesOpponent short-handed1/10

Three Stars

StarPlayerTeamGAPSave %
1Matthew KniesCBJ213—
2Zach WerenskiCBJ022—
3Charlie CoyleCBJ033—

Officials and Coaches

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RoleNameNo.
RefereeJon McIsaac2
RefereeFrancis Charron6
LinespersonLibor Suchanek60
LinespersonJesse Marquis86
BUF head coachLindy Ruff—
CBJ head coachRick Bowness—

Game Rosters

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TeamNo.PlayerPosition
BUF29Beck MalenstynLeft wing
BUF92Colten EllisGoalie
BUF22Jack QuinnRight wing
BUF20Jiri KulichCenter
BUF91Josh DoanRight wing
BUF9Josh NorrisCenter
BUF94Konsta HeleniusCenter
BUF46Louis CrevierDefense
BUF24Matt GrzelcykDefense
BUF23Mattias SamuelssonDefense
BUF86Noah OstlundCenter
BUF25Owen PowerDefense
BUF19Peyton KrebsCenter
BUF26Rasmus DahlinDefense
BUF71Ryan McLeodCenter
BUF10Sam CarrickCenter
BUF72Tage ThompsonCenter
BUF1Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenGoalie
BUF6Zach BensonLeft wing
BUF73Zach MetsaDefense
CBJ19Adam FantilliCenter
CBJ33Cam TalbotGoalie
CBJ7Carson SoucyDefense
CBJ3Charlie CoyleCenter
CBJ4Cole SillingerCenter
CBJ83Conor GarlandRight wing
CBJ58Danton HeinenLeft wing
CBJ5Denton MateychukDefense
CBJ10Dmitri VoronkovLeft wing
CBJ36Emil AndraeDefense
CBJ44Erik GudbransonDefense
CBJ2Jake ChristiansenDefense
CBJ73Jet GreavesGoalie
CBJ91Kent JohnsonCenter
CBJ24Mathieu OlivierRight wing
CBJ89Matthew KniesLeft wing
CBJ94Ryan LombergLeft wing
CBJ23Sean MonahanCenter
CBJ43Valeri NichushkinRight wing
CBJ8Zach WerenskiDefense

Play-by-Play

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Events 1–50 of 311 · Page 1 of 7

PeriodTimeTeamEventWhat happened
100:00—Period startPeriod start
100:00BUFFaceoffTage Thompson wins faceoff against Charlie Coyle
100:03CBJTakeawayZach Werenski
100:16BUFMissed shotTage Thompson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Hit crossbar
100:24CBJMissed shotCole Sillinger · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · High and wide left
100:27—StoppagePuck into the netting
100:27CBJFaceoffAdam Fantilli wins faceoff against Ryan McLeod
100:29CBJShot on goalCarson Soucy · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
100:31—StoppageGoalie freezes the puck
100:31CBJFaceoffAdam Fantilli wins faceoff against Sam Carrick
100:38BUFShot on goalJiri Kulich · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves
100:40—StoppageGoalie freezes the puck
100:40CBJFaceoffSean Monahan wins faceoff against Noah Ostlund
100:50CBJHitEmil Andrae hits Zach Benson
101:03CBJGiveawaySean Monahan
101:34BUFHitPeyton Krebs hits Denton Mateychuk
101:37BUFBlocked shotZach Metsa · — · Blocked by Zach Werenski · Blocked
101:39—StoppagePuck into the netting
101:39BUFFaceoffJosh Norris wins faceoff against Charlie Coyle
101:56BUFShot on goalJosh Doan · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves
101:59—StoppageGoalie freezes the puck
101:59CBJFaceoffAdam Fantilli wins faceoff against Jiri Kulich
102:02BUFHitBeck Malenstyn hits Jake Christiansen
102:08BUFMissed shotSam Carrick · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide left
102:08CBJHitJake Christiansen hits Sam Carrick
102:12—StoppagePuck frozen
102:12CBJFaceoffAdam Fantilli wins faceoff against Noah Ostlund
102:18CBJTakeawayMatthew Knies
102:31CBJBlocked shotAdam Fantilli · — · Blocked by Louis Crevier · Blocked
102:49CBJBlocked shotAdam Fantilli · — · Blocked by Louis Crevier · Blocked
102:51—StoppagePuck into the netting
102:51CBJFaceoffSean Monahan wins faceoff against Ryan McLeod
103:08BUFHitKonsta Helenius hits Carson Soucy
103:10—StoppageOffside
103:10BUFFaceoffRyan McLeod wins faceoff against Sean Monahan
103:21CBJHitCarson Soucy hits Peyton Krebs
104:05CBJBlocked shotDenton Mateychuk · — · Blocked by Zach Metsa · Blocked
104:18CBJHitRyan Lomberg hits Matt Grzelcyk
104:42BUFHitBeck Malenstyn hits Cole Sillinger
104:48BUFGiveawayLouis Crevier
104:48CBJHitMathieu Olivier hits Louis Crevier
104:56CBJMissed shotJake Christiansen · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · High and wide left
105:05CBJBlocked shotJake Christiansen · — · Blocked by Zach Benson · Blocked
105:11CBJGiveawayJake Christiansen
105:13BUFMissed shotZach Benson · Backhand · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide right
105:27—StoppageOffside
105:27CBJFaceoffAdam Fantilli wins faceoff against Noah Ostlund
105:29CBJGiveawayJake Christiansen
105:37BUFHitZach Benson hits Adam Fantilli
106:00BUFBlocked shotJack Quinn · — · Blocked by Carson Soucy · Blocked

Shot Map

See where goals, saved shots and misses happened. Teams switch ends between periods. Shootout attempts are listed separately above.

● Red: goal · ● Blue: saved shot · ○ Gray: miss. Select a marker for the player and play.

BUF · Period 1 · 00:16 · Missed shot · Tage Thompson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Hit crossbarCBJ · Period 1 · 00:24 · Missed shot · Cole Sillinger · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · High and wide leftCBJ · Period 1 · 00:29 · Shot on goal · Carson Soucy · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 1 · 00:38 · Shot on goal · Jiri Kulich · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 1 · 01:56 · Shot on goal · Josh Doan · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 1 · 02:08 · Missed shot · Sam Carrick · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide leftCBJ · Period 1 · 04:56 · Missed shot · Jake Christiansen · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · High and wide leftBUF · Period 1 · 05:13 · Missed shot · Zach Benson · Backhand · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide rightCBJ · Period 1 · 06:52 · Shot on goal · Adam Fantilli · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 1 · 07:21 · Goal · Mattias Samuelsson scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–0 (away–home) · Assist: Noah Ostlund · Assist: Owen Power · Goalie: Jet GreavesCBJ · Period 1 · 09:53 · Missed shot · Conor Garland · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightCBJ · Period 1 · 11:35 · Missed shot · Ryan Lomberg · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide leftCBJ · Period 1 · 11:44 · Missed shot · Danton Heinen · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide leftBUF · Period 1 · 12:34 · Shot on goal · Jack Quinn · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 1 · 12:41 · Shot on goal · Jack Quinn · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesCBJ · Period 1 · 12:51 · Goal · Cole Sillinger scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–1 (away–home) · Assist: Charlie Coyle · Assist: Denton Mateychuk · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 1 · 15:32 · Missed shot · Zach Benson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Above crossbarCBJ · Period 1 · 16:00 · Shot on goal · Cole Sillinger · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenCBJ · Period 1 · 16:06 · Shot on goal · Denton Mateychuk · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenCBJ · Period 1 · 17:18 · Shot on goal · Matthew Knies · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenCBJ · Period 1 · 17:58 · Goal · Matthew Knies scores (Snap shot) · Score: 1–2 (away–home) · Assist: Charlie Coyle · Assist: Zach Werenski · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenCBJ · Period 1 · 18:37 · Missed shot · Cole Sillinger · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide leftCBJ · Period 1 · 18:44 · Goal · Adam Fantilli scores (Deflection) · Score: 1–3 (away–home) · Assist: Zach Werenski · Assist: Matthew Knies · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 1 · 18:57 · Missed shot · Noah Ostlund · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide rightBUF · Period 1 · 19:26 · Shot on goal · Rasmus Dahlin · Slap shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesCBJ · Period 2 · 00:56 · Missed shot · Erik Gudbranson · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide leftBUF · Period 2 · 01:14 · Shot on goal · Noah Ostlund · Slap shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 2 · 01:25 · Goal · Jack Quinn scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 2–3 (away–home) · Assist: Zach Benson · Assist: Noah Ostlund · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 2 · 04:38 · Shot on goal · Rasmus Dahlin · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 2 · 04:44 · Missed shot · Tage Thompson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide rightBUF · Period 2 · 05:03 · Shot on goal · Tage Thompson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 2 · 05:30 · Missed shot · Jack Quinn · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Hit left postBUF · Period 2 · 05:39 · Missed shot · Jack Quinn · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide rightCBJ · Period 2 · 06:21 · Shot on goal · Cole Sillinger · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenCBJ · Period 2 · 06:54 · Shot on goal · Denton Mateychuk · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenCBJ · Period 2 · 07:45 · Goal · Matthew Knies scores (Tip-in) · Score: 2–4 (away–home) · Assist: Emil Andrae · Assist: Kent Johnson · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenCBJ · Period 2 · 08:05 · Missed shot · Zach Werenski · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen · Wide rightBUF · Period 2 · 10:16 · Missed shot · Peyton Krebs · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide rightBUF · Period 2 · 11:37 · Shot on goal · Zach Benson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 2 · 11:45 · Missed shot · Zach Benson · Tip-in · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide rightCBJ · Period 2 · 12:18 · Shot on goal · Mathieu Olivier · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 13:05 · Shot on goal · Konsta Helenius · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 2 · 13:14 · Goal · Konsta Helenius scores (Snap shot) · Score: 3–4 (away–home) · Assist: Ryan McLeod · Assist: Owen Power · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 2 · 14:08 · Shot on goal · Tage Thompson · Backhand · Goalie: Jet GreavesCBJ · Period 2 · 14:16 · Shot on goal · Danton Heinen · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 2 · 14:24 · Shot on goal · Tage Thompson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 2 · 14:26 · Shot on goal · Louis Crevier · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 2 · 14:30 · Shot on goal · Tage Thompson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 2 · 15:35 · Shot on goal · Rasmus Dahlin · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 2 · 17:24 · Missed shot · Josh Doan · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide rightBUF · Period 2 · 17:30 · Shot on goal · Josh Doan · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesCBJ · Period 2 · 18:27 · Shot on goal · Danton Heinen · Tip-in · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 3 · 00:09 · Missed shot · Tage Thompson · Tip-in · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide rightBUF · Period 3 · 00:54 · Shot on goal · Jack Quinn · Wrist shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesCBJ · Period 3 · 02:54 · Shot on goal · Carson Soucy · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 3 · 04:00 · Missed shot · Zach Benson · Wraparound · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Failed bank attemptCBJ · Period 3 · 05:26 · Shot on goal · Mathieu Olivier · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 3 · 07:20 · Shot on goal · Noah Ostlund · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesCBJ · Period 3 · 08:27 · Shot on goal · Zach Werenski · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 3 · 08:40 · Shot on goal · Beck Malenstyn · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 3 · 08:51 · Shot on goal · Josh Doan · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 3 · 10:05 · Shot on goal · Noah Ostlund · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesBUF · Period 3 · 11:05 · Missed shot · Jack Quinn · Backhand · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Hit right postCBJ · Period 3 · 11:25 · Shot on goal · Matthew Knies · Backhand · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenCBJ · Period 3 · 12:25 · Shot on goal · Zach Werenski · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenCBJ · Period 3 · 12:30 · Shot on goal · Kent Johnson · Snap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 3 · 12:41 · Shot on goal · Josh Norris · Slap shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesCBJ · Period 3 · 13:12 · Shot on goal · Zach Werenski · Slap shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenCBJ · Period 3 · 14:21 · Goal · Sean Monahan scores (Snap shot) · Score: 3–5 (away–home) · Assist: Valeri Nichushkin · Assist: Dmitri Voronkov · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBUF · Period 3 · 15:08 · Shot on goal · Rasmus Dahlin · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet GreavesCBJ · Period 3 · 17:53 · Goal · Mathieu Olivier scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 3–6 (away–home) · Assist: Charlie Coyle

Select a shot to see who took it and what happened.

Source: Official NHL Gamecenter. NHL scoring decisions may be corrected after the game.

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