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NHL • November 6, 2026

Buffalo Sabres beat Columbus Blue Jackets, 5–2

Buffalo Sabres finished with a 5–2 victory over Columbus Blue Jackets at KeyBank Center on November 6, 2026.

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How the scoring unfolded

Columbus Blue Jackets recorded 1, 0, 1 across the periods. Its highest-scoring periods were 1 and 3, with 1 goal.

Buffalo Sabres recorded 2, 3, 0 across the periods. Its highest-scoring period was 2, with 3 goals.

Names behind the numbers

Kent Johnson contributed 1 goal, 1 assist for Columbus Blue Jackets.

Zach Werenski contributed 1 goal for Columbus Blue Jackets.

The statistical picture

Columbus Blue Jackets — Shots: 26.

Buffalo Sabres — Shots: 37.

Scoring moments

  1. 1st · 6:50

    Jack Quinn Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Owen Power (10), Conor Timmins (1)

  2. 1st · 16:00

    Kent Johnson Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Sean Monahan (5), Denton Mateychuk (3)

  3. 1st · 18:10

    Josh Norris Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Owen Power (11)

  4. 2nd · 4:30

    Rasmus Dahlin Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Peyton Krebs (8), Owen Power (12)

  5. 2nd · 9:46

    Josh Norris Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Zach Benson (13), Tage Thompson (9)

  6. 2nd · 10:53

    Josh Doan Goal (3) Deflected, assists: Noah Ostlund (6), Jack Quinn (7)

  7. 3rd · 18:21

    Zach Werenski Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Matthew Knies (5), Kent Johnson (8)

Columbus Blue Jackets — Forwards
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Charlie Coyle100-118:212:383:3512:082303022012666.7100
Adam Fantilli010-218:523:080:1215:322004001010758.8000
Conor Garland010-113:061:220:2011:2417000300000.0112
Kent Johnson100016:224:270:0011:5520181510000.0000
Matthew Knies021-119:174:160:0914:521902110010100.0100
Steven Lorentz03008:450:000:008:4513000120020.0000
Valeri Nichushkin210-119:111:203:5713:5424020000010.0100
Mathieu Olivier030-216:390:003:3313:0621030310000.0100
Cole Sillinger120-212:510:521:0310:56190401201233.3000
Dmitri Voronkov00008:000:000:008:0011000020000.0000
Jack Williams000-19:540:000:199:35150000002250.0000
Columbus Blue Jackets — Defenses
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jake Christiansen020-217:410:002:0815:3320020210000.0100
Dante Fabbro230-217:060:002:5714:0922000210000.0112
Denton Mateychuk100-121:002:453:4014:3525041020000.0200
Ivan Provorov000020:511:224:0515:2423010310000.0200
Damon Severson011-116:380:000:4315:5520020010000.0024
Zach Werenski300-224:384:172:2617:5523120300000.0000
Columbus Blue Jackets — Goalies
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Jet Greaves5370032.8652210059:4200
Buffalo Sabres — Forwards
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Sam Carrick100-111:300:000:5310:37170002006366.7000
Tyson Kozak021-111:240:001:569:28190100003260.0112
Jiri Kulich000013:002:540:0010:0619010410040.0000
Beck Malenstyn140-113:360:003:2110:1520000000000.0000
Jason Zucker011013:492:590:0010:5016010310000.0100
Buffalo Sabres — Defenses
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Zach Metsa000114:510:000:4814:0316000010000.0000
Mattias Samuelsson310120:320:003:2517:0722020110000.0300
Olen Zellweger000118:250:012:1316:1122030010000.0100
Columbus Blue Jackets — Team statistics
Blocked Shots14
Hits20
Takeaways3
Shots26
Power Play Goals1
Power Play Opportunities3
Power Play Percentage33.3
Short Handed Goals0
Shootout Goals0
Faceoffs Won30
Faceoff Win Percent52.6
Giveaways12
Total Penalties5
Penalty Minutes10
Buffalo Sabres — Team statistics
Blocked Shots13
Hits19
Takeaways4
Shots37
Power Play Goals0
Power Play Opportunities4
Power Play Percentage0.0
Short Handed Goals0
Shootout Goals0
Faceoffs Won27
Faceoff Win Percent47.4
Giveaways15
Total Penalties4
Penalty Minutes8