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Buffalo Sabres 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 6: final score and stats

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Sabres 3 to Columbus Blue Jackets 6, on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres.

NHLSaturday, September 28, 2024
DateSep 28, 2024
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueNationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Attendance12,305

Line score

Team123T
Buffalo Sabres1113
Columbus Blue Jackets0156

Top performers

Buffalo Sabres
GoalsMason Jobst · 1
AssistsNoah Ostlund · 3
PointsNoah Ostlund · 3
Columbus Blue Jackets
GoalsSean Monahan · 2
AssistsKirill Marchenko · 2
PointsSean Monahan · 2

Team comparison

Buffalo SabresColumbus Blue Jackets
Goals per game
2.8
2.5
Goals allowed per game
3.5
3.2
4-1-0Record3-1-0
6th in Atlantic DivisionStanding8th in Metropolitan Division
4-6Road record / home record6-6
LLLLWLast 5LLLLW
L4StreakL4

Team stats

Buffalo SabresColumbus Blue Jackets
Blocked Shots
17
9
Hits
9
27
Takeaways
9
7
Shots
31
43
Power Play Goals
1
1
Power Play Opportunities
3
3
Power Play Percentage
33.3
33.3
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
26
34
Faceoff Win Percent
43.3
56.7
Giveaways
28
20
Total Penalties
3
3
Penalty Minutes
6
6

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Buffalo Sabres
Konsta Helenius C · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Justin Danforth RW · Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Matt Grzelcyk D · Lower Body
Injured Reserve
Columbus Blue Jackets
Sean Monahan C · Upper Body
Day-To-Day

Box score

Buffalo Sabres Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Ty Cheveldayoff01008:210:000:008:2112000010000.0000
Josh Dunne202-119:291:512:2615:1225120300101147.6300
Riley Fiddler-Schultz110010:100:000:0010:101500020020100.0100
Konsta Helenius020-220:223:000:5016:32210002001910.0300
Mason Jobst112016:542:320:1214:10181112006275.0100
Aleksandr Kisakov001-214:240:000:0014:2417000110010.0100
Brett Murray012-117:383:030:0014:3520000200010.0000
Viktor Neuchev100-214:241:250:0012:5919000320000.0000
Noah Ostlund100-114:431:350:1912:49190131104357.1100
Isak Rosen000-118:372:591:1614:2222010330010.0112
Graham Slaggert010012:130:002:219:52190101003633.3000
Anton Wahlberg001014:411:310:0013:1019010200000.0300

Buffalo Sabres Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Vsevolod Komarov400121:271:362:3117:2025001410000.0600
Noah Laaouan410-216:350:001:1415:2123000100000.0200
Zach Metsa100-119:481:160:0618:2624110200000.0200
Nikita Novikov000-220:080:200:0419:4425011200000.0112
Colton Poolman000-216:100:001:0715:0323000020000.0100
Jack Rathbone211020:481:422:2216:4427000020000.0212

Buffalo Sabres Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Scott Ratzlaff02000201.000180230:5200
Felix Sandstrom5220017.773152027:1700

Columbus Blue Jackets Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Egor Chinakhov120016:242:080:3313:4320001220000.0100
Adam Fantilli040115:490:590:0014:50191401206460.0100
Boone Jenner140116:262:011:3812:472100030010100.0000
Kent Johnson001217:232:071:4113:3520012620000.0100
Sean Kuraly001012:260:000:4211:44150002004833.3000
Kirill Marchenko011214:251:300:0012:5518012120000.0100
Sean Monahan201115:401:531:3612:112122031014960.9000
Mathieu Olivier050-112:290:150:4211:3217030300000.0012
Owen Sillinger050012:010:001:4910:1215000210000.0000
Cole Sillinger031214:180:000:2713:51201203109564.3212
Dmitri Voronkov000214:211:390:0012:4218001300000.0200
James van Riemsdyk001015:331:370:0013:5620110100000.0000

Columbus Blue Jackets Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jake Christiansen000116:510:041:2815:1920110600000.0000
Erik Gudbranson000218:520:003:1115:4125000200000.0300
David Jiricek101015:500:000:0015:5020000110000.0400
Ivan Provorov110018:440:002:2816:1624001200000.0100
Damon Severson210222:361:110:3920:4626001100000.0312
Zach Werenski110024:013:061:2219:3328001110000.0100

Columbus Blue Jackets Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Elvis Merzlikins3310028.903244060:0000

Recent form

Nov 14, 2026 · at Dallas StarsL 0-2
Nov 12, 2026 · at Chicago BlackhawksL 2-3
Nov 11, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay LightningL 3-8
Nov 8, 2026 · vs Vegas Golden KnightsL 1-4
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Columbus Blue JacketsW 5-2
Nov 14, 2026 · vs Philadelphia FlyersL 3-4
Nov 12, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay LightningL 1-3
Nov 10, 2026 · vs Florida PanthersL 1-4
Nov 6, 2026 · at Buffalo SabresL 2-5
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Dallas StarsW 2-1

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets?

Columbus Blue Jackets won, 6-3, on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

What was the final score of Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets?

Buffalo Sabres 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 6.

Who were the top performers?

Buffalo Sabres: Mason Jobst (1 goals). Columbus Blue Jackets: Sean Monahan (2 goals).

Where is Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets played?

Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH.

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