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Regular season · November 6, 2026 · Final
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres Game Summary
DateNovember 6, 2026
Your time7:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastSN+, TVAS, CBJHN, MSG-B, CBJNHL
ArenaKeyBank Center
Game Highlights and Recap
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NHL Box Score and Game Stats
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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
| Period | CBJ | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Final | 2 | 5 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | CBJ | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 11 | 18 |
| 3 | 8 | 4 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | CBJ | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 36 |
| Faceoff win % | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 30/57 | 27/57 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 1/3 | 0/4 |
| Power-play % | 33.3% | 0.0% |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 8 |
| Hits | 20 | 19 |
| Blocked Shots | 14 | 13 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 4 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | CBJ–BUF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:50 | BUF | Jack Quinn (9) | Owen Power (10), Conor Timmins (1) | Even strength | Backhand | 0–1 |
| 1 | 16:00 | CBJ | Kent Johnson (8) | Sean Monahan (5), Denton Mateychuk (3) | Even strength | Snap shot | 1–1 |
| 1 | 18:10 | BUF | Josh Norris (3) | Owen Power (11) | Even strength | Snap shot | 1–2 |
| 2 | 04:30 | BUF | Rasmus Dahlin (3) | Peyton Krebs (8), Owen Power (12) | Even strength | Slap shot | 1–3 |
| 2 | 09:46 | BUF | Josh Norris (4) | Zach Benson (13), Tage Thompson (9) | Even strength | Backhand | 1–4 |
| 2 | 10:53 | BUF | Josh Doan (3) | Noah Ostlund (6), Jack Quinn (7) | Even strength | Deflection | 1–5 |
| 3 | 18:21 | CBJ | Zach Werenski (2) | Matthew Knies (5), Kent Johnson (8) | Power play | Wrist shot | 2–5 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01:45 | CBJ | Damon Severson | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Zach Benson | — |
| 1 | 16:18 | CBJ | Conor Garland | Interference | 2 | Minor | Zach Benson | — |
| 1 | 16:18 | BUF | Zach Benson | Embellishment | 2 | Minor | — | — |
| 1 | 19:23 | CBJ | Damon Severson | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Peyton Krebs | — |
| 2 | 01:34 | BUF | Bench / not listed | Too many men on the ice | 2 | Bench minor | — | — |
| 2 | 10:53 | CBJ | Bench / not listed | Delaying game unsuccessful challenge | 2 | Bench minor | — | — |
| 2 | 13:01 | CBJ | Dante Fabbro | High sticking | 2 | Minor | Jiri Kulich | — |
| 2 | 15:24 | BUF | Owen Power | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Matthew Knies | — |
| 3 | 16:45 | BUF | Tyson Kozak | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Dante Fabbro | — |
CBJ Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Coyle | 3 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:21 |
| Cole Sillinger | 4 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12:51 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 10 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 08:00 |
| Steven Lorentz | 18 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 08:45 |
| Adam Fantilli | 19 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:52 |
| Sean Monahan | 23 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11:06 |
| Mathieu Olivier | 24 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16:39 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 43 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19:11 |
| Conor Garland | 83 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13:06 |
| Matthew Knies | 89 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19:17 |
| Kent Johnson | 91 | Center | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:22 |
| Jack Williams | 92 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 09:54 |
| Jake Christiansen | 2 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17:41 |
| Denton Mateychuk | 5 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21:00 |
| Zach Werenski | 8 | Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24:38 |
| Ivan Provorov | 9 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:51 |
| Dante Fabbro | 15 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17:06 |
| Damon Severson | 78 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16:38 |
CBJ Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Coyle | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Cole Sillinger | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.3% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Steven Lorentz | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Adam Fantilli | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.8% |
| Sean Monahan | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36.4% |
| Mathieu Olivier | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Conor Garland | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Matthew Knies | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Kent Johnson | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jack Williams | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Jake Christiansen | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Denton Mateychuk | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Zach Werenski | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ivan Provorov | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dante Fabbro | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Damon Severson | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
CBJ Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
| Jet Greaves | 73 | 31 | 36 | 5 | 86.1% | 59:42 | Loss |
CBJ Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Cam Talbot | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Cam Talbot | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Jet Greaves | Even strength | 21/26 | 5 |
| Jet Greaves | Opponent on power play | 10/10 | 0 |
| Jet Greaves | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
BUF Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Benson | 6 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 22:09 |
| Josh Norris | 9 | Center | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13:03 |
| Sam Carrick | 10 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11:30 |
| Jason Zucker | 17 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:49 |
| Peyton Krebs | 19 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15:37 |
| Jiri Kulich | 20 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:00 |
| Jack Quinn | 22 | Right wing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:21 |
| Beck Malenstyn | 29 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13:36 |
| Tyson Kozak | 48 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11:24 |
| Tage Thompson | 72 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:59 |
| Noah Ostlund | 86 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:30 |
| Josh Doan | 91 | Right wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11:44 |
| Olen Zellweger | 8 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:25 |
| Conor Timmins | 21 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15:18 |
| Mattias Samuelsson | 23 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20:32 |
| Owen Power | 25 | Defense | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:20 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 26 | Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:16 |
| Zach Metsa | 73 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:51 |
BUF Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Benson | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Josh Norris | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27.3% |
| Sam Carrick | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Jason Zucker | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Peyton Krebs | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 57.1% |
| Jiri Kulich | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jack Quinn | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Beck Malenstyn | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tyson Kozak | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Tage Thompson | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Noah Ostlund | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.5% |
| Josh Doan | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Olen Zellweger | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Conor Timmins | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mattias Samuelsson | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Owen Power | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Zach Metsa | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
BUF Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 1 | 24 | 26 | 2 | 92.3% | 60:00 | Win |
| Colten Ellis | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
BUF Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Even strength | 16/17 | 1 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Opponent on power play | 6/7 | 1 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Opponent short-handed | 2/2 | 0 |
| Colten Ellis | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Colten Ellis | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Colten Ellis | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | BUF | — | — | — | 92.3% |
| 3 | Josh Norris | BUF | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Garrett Rank | 7 |
| Referee | Michael Markovic | 31 |
| Linesperson | James Tobias | 61 |
| Linesperson | Brandon Grillo | 75 |
| CBJ head coach | Rick Bowness | — |
| BUF head coach | Lindy Ruff | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 29 | Beck Malenstyn | Left wing |
| BUF | 92 | Colten Ellis | Goalie |
| BUF | 21 | Conor Timmins | Defense |
| BUF | 22 | Jack Quinn | Right wing |
| BUF | 17 | Jason Zucker | Left wing |
| BUF | 20 | Jiri Kulich | Center |
| BUF | 91 | Josh Doan | Right wing |
| BUF | 9 | Josh Norris | Center |
| BUF | 23 | Mattias Samuelsson | Defense |
| BUF | 86 | Noah Ostlund | Center |
| BUF | 8 | Olen Zellweger | Defense |
| BUF | 25 | Owen Power | Defense |
| BUF | 19 | Peyton Krebs | Center |
| BUF | 26 | Rasmus Dahlin | Defense |
| BUF | 10 | Sam Carrick | Center |
| BUF | 72 | Tage Thompson | Center |
| BUF | 48 | Tyson Kozak | Center |
| BUF | 1 | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Goalie |
| BUF | 6 | Zach Benson | Left wing |
| BUF | 73 | Zach Metsa | Defense |
| CBJ | 19 | Adam Fantilli | Center |
| CBJ | 33 | Cam Talbot | Goalie |
| CBJ | 3 | Charlie Coyle | Center |
| CBJ | 4 | Cole Sillinger | Center |
| CBJ | 83 | Conor Garland | Right wing |
| CBJ | 78 | Damon Severson | Defense |
| CBJ | 15 | Dante Fabbro | Defense |
| CBJ | 5 | Denton Mateychuk | Defense |
| CBJ | 10 | Dmitri Voronkov | Left wing |
| CBJ | 9 | Ivan Provorov | Defense |
| CBJ | 92 | Jack Williams | Center |
| CBJ | 2 | Jake Christiansen | Defense |
| CBJ | 73 | Jet Greaves | Goalie |
| CBJ | 91 | Kent Johnson | Center |
| CBJ | 24 | Mathieu Olivier | Right wing |
| CBJ | 89 | Matthew Knies | Left wing |
| CBJ | 23 | Sean Monahan | Center |
| CBJ | 18 | Steven Lorentz | Center |
| CBJ | 43 | Valeri Nichushkin | Right wing |
| CBJ | 8 | Zach Werenski | Defense |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | CBJ | Faceoff | Charlie Coyle wins faceoff against Tyson Kozak |
| 1 | 00:05 | — | Stoppage | Puck in crowd |
| 1 | 00:05 | BUF | Faceoff | Sam Carrick wins faceoff against Charlie Coyle |
| 1 | 00:27 | CBJ | Hit | Mathieu Olivier hits Owen Power |
| 1 | 00:40 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 00:40 | BUF | Faceoff | Sam Carrick wins faceoff against Adam Fantilli |
| 1 | 00:44 | CBJ | Hit | Valeri Nichushkin hits Owen Power |
| 1 | 01:00 | BUF | Blocked shot | Tage Thompson · — · Blocked by Denton Mateychuk · Blocked |
| 1 | 01:03 | BUF | Shot on goal | Rasmus Dahlin · Slap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 01:05 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 01:05 | BUF | Faceoff | Peyton Krebs wins faceoff against Sean Monahan |
| 1 | 01:07 | BUF | Blocked shot | Rasmus Dahlin · — · Blocked by Kent Johnson · Blocked |
| 1 | 01:15 | CBJ | Hit | Sean Monahan hits Tage Thompson |
| 1 | 01:21 | BUF | Blocked shot | Tage Thompson · — · Blocked by Sean Monahan · Blocked |
| 1 | 01:24 | BUF | Hit | Peyton Krebs hits Sean Monahan |
| 1 | 01:25 | BUF | Hit | Zach Benson hits Sean Monahan |
| 1 | 01:42 | BUF | Missed shot | Zach Benson · Backhand · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide right |
| 1 | 01:42 | CBJ | Delayed penalty | Delayed penalty |
| 1 | 01:45 | CBJ | Penalty | Damon Severson · Tripping · 2 min · Drawn by Zach Benson |
| 1 | 01:45 | CBJ | Faceoff | Charlie Coyle wins faceoff against Josh Norris |
| 1 | 02:07 | BUF | Shot on goal | Jason Zucker · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 02:09 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 02:09 | CBJ | Faceoff | Charlie Coyle wins faceoff against Tage Thompson |
| 1 | 02:18 | BUF | Shot on goal | Tage Thompson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 02:22 | BUF | Missed shot | Rasmus Dahlin · Slap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide right |
| 1 | 02:28 | — | Stoppage | Referee or linesman · Player injury |
| 1 | 02:28 | BUF | Faceoff | Noah Ostlund wins faceoff against Cole Sillinger |
| 1 | 03:48 | — | Stoppage | Puck into the netting |
| 1 | 03:48 | CBJ | Faceoff | Adam Fantilli wins faceoff against Josh Norris |
| 1 | 03:55 | CBJ | Giveaway | Conor Garland |
| 1 | 04:05 | BUF | Hit | Josh Norris hits Dante Fabbro |
| 1 | 04:06 | CBJ | Giveaway | Dante Fabbro |
| 1 | 04:15 | BUF | Missed shot | Conor Timmins · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide left |
| 1 | 04:30 | BUF | Takeaway | Jason Zucker |
| 1 | 04:32 | CBJ | Takeaway | Matthew Knies |
| 1 | 04:41 | BUF | Hit | Beck Malenstyn hits Jack Williams |
| 1 | 04:52 | BUF | Shot on goal | Sam Carrick · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 06:28 | CBJ | Hit | Cole Sillinger hits Owen Power |
| 1 | 06:48 | BUF | Shot on goal | Jack Quinn · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 06:50 | BUF | Goal | Jack Quinn scores (Backhand) · Score: 0–1 (away–home) · Assist: Owen Power · Assist: Conor Timmins · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 06:50 | CBJ | Faceoff | Adam Fantilli wins faceoff against Jiri Kulich |
| 1 | 07:07 | BUF | Giveaway | Josh Norris |
| 1 | 07:19 | BUF | Shot on goal | Jiri Kulich · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves |
| 1 | 07:21 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck · TV timeout |
| 1 | 07:21 | BUF | Faceoff | Tage Thompson wins faceoff against Sean Monahan |
| 1 | 07:23 | BUF | Blocked shot | Rasmus Dahlin · — · Blocked by Sean Monahan · Blocked |
| 1 | 07:32 | BUF | Missed shot | Mattias Samuelsson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Hit left post |
| 1 | 07:34 | BUF | Missed shot | Tage Thompson · Bat · Goalie: Jet Greaves · Wide right |
| 1 | 08:02 | CBJ | Shot on goal | Kent Johnson · Wrist shot · Goalie: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen |
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