Blue Jackets vs Sabres Live Score (9 Apr, 2026)

Blue Jackets vs Sabres Live Score (9 Apr, 2026)
Final

Score by Period

Team1st2nd3rdTotal
Columbus Blue Jackets logo CBJ
0000
Buffalo Sabres logo BUF
1045

Play-by-Play

3rd Period 20:00
Game End
0–5
3rd Period 20:00
End of 3rd Period
0–5
3rd Period 19:24
Miles Wood Wrist Shot Wide Left
0–5
3rd Period 18:58
Mason Marchment shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin
0–5
3rd Period 18:14
Josh Norris faceoff won against Isac Lundeström
0–5
3rd Period 18:14
Off-side
0–5
3rd Period 18:07
Tage Thompson faceoff won against Isac Lundeström
0–5
3rd Period 18:07
Off-side
0–5
3rd Period 17:52
Boone Jenner shot blocked by Bowen Byram
0–5
3rd Period 16:55
Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Sean Monahan
0–5
3rd Period 16:55
Rasmus Dahlin Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Logan Stanley (16), Tyson Kozak (3)
0–5
3rd Period 16:49
Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
0–4
3rd Period 16:49
Puck Frozen - Goalie
0–4
3rd Period 16:46
Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
0–4
3rd Period 16:46
Goalie Stopped
0–4
3rd Period 16:44
Sean Monahan Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
0–4
3rd Period 16:31
Kirill Marchenko Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
0–4
3rd Period 16:27
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Ryan McLeod
0–4
3rd Period 16:27
Goalie Stopped
0–4
3rd Period 16:26
Conor Garland Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
0–4
3rd Period 16:24
Mason Marchment Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
0–4
3rd Period 16:18
Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Beck Malenstyn
0–4
3rd Period 16:15
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Josh Norris
0–4
3rd Period 16:15
Puck Frozen - Goalie
0–4

Scoring Summary

1st Period
13:41
Peyton Krebs
Assists: Josh Norris
Peyton Krebs Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Josh Norris (20)
0 - 1
3rd Period
7:19
Josh Doan
Josh Doan Goal (24) Snap Shot, assists: none
0 - 2
13:21
Jack Quinn
Assists: Logan Stanley, Jason Zucker
Jack Quinn Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Logan Stanley (15), Jason Zucker (20)
0 - 3
13:46
Josh Doan
Assists: Zach Benson, Josh Norris
Josh Doan Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Benson (28), Josh Norris (21)
0 - 4
16:55
Rasmus Dahlin
Assists: Logan Stanley, Tyson Kozak
Rasmus Dahlin Goal (19) Wrist Shot, assists: Logan Stanley (16), Tyson Kozak (3)
0 - 5

Team Stats

Columbus Blue Jackets logo CBJ
BUF Buffalo Sabres logo
9 Blocked Shots 20
18 Hits 15
4 Takeaways 4
16 Giveaways 10
0 Power Play Goals 0
4 Power Play Opportunities 2
37 Total Shots 24
4 Penalty Minutes 8
0.0 Power Play % 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
33 Faceoffs Won 24
57.9 Faceoff Percent 42.1
2 Penalties 4

Game Leaders

Columbus Blue Jackets logo CBJ
BUF Buffalo Sabres logo
—
Goals
Josh Doan
Josh Doan#91 · RW
2
—
Assists
Josh Norris2
—
Points
Josh Doan
Josh Doan#91 · RW
2

Player Box Score

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Blue Jackets
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Charlie CoyleCharlie Coyle#3 · C061-423:046:532:1513:5624018002081044.4100
Adam FantilliAdam Fantilli#19 · C220-221:256:530:0014:322002305106650.0112
Conor GarlandConor Garland#83 · RW000-112:391:170:0011:22210120410000.0212
Danton HeinenDanton Heinen#43 · LW011011:390:000:0011:3915060110000.0100
Boone JennerBoone Jenner#38 · C050-112:500:002:2010:302001103109281.8200
Kent JohnsonKent Johnson#91 · C000-19:181:070:008:1115070210000.0000
Isac LundestromIsac Lundestrom#21 · C000013:290:001:4211:4719040020020.0000
Kirill MarchenkoKirill Marchenko#86 · RW000-121:586:550:0015:03200260200000.0000
Mason MarchmentMason Marchment#17 · LW021-217:566:570:0010:59210180310000.0000
Sean MonahanSean Monahan#23 · C000-115:251:261:4212:172401201109469.2000
Cole SillingerCole Sillinger#4 · C011-213:370:000:0013:371608010010100.0000
Miles WoodMiles Wood#11 · LW000-110:220:000:0010:2215080120000.0000
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Zach BensonZach Benson#6 · LW010215:391:301:4412:25220121110000.0112
Josh DoanJosh Doan#91 · RW101314:422:080:0112:33222250410010.0200
Jordan GreenwayJordan Greenway#12 · LW200012:000:003:358:2516010020000.0012
Tyson KozakTyson Kozak#48 · C02019:380:000:169:22150212005362.5100
Peyton KrebsPeyton Krebs#19 · C140114:350:000:1614:191911201002433.3100
Beck MalenstynBeck Malenstyn#29 · LW130011:300:002:438:4716070000000.0000
Ryan McLeodRyan McLeod#71 · C000115:531:281:2513:002001300002625.0200
Josh NorrisJosh Norris#9 · C010314:362:320:1211:5222011212091242.9000
Jack QuinnJack Quinn#22 · RW000114:481:520:0012:56181200300000.0000
Tage ThompsonTage Thompson#72 · C210116:472:380:0014:092203802204450.0112
Alex TuchAlex Tuch#89 · RW111021:161:205:4814:082403102002340.0000
Jason ZuckerJason Zucker#17 · LW000114:182:300:0011:48160241000000.0000
Columbus Blue Jackets logo Blue Jackets
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Dante FabbroDante Fabbro#15 · D200016:300:001:4014:5020050000000.0100
Erik GudbransonErik Gudbranson#44 · D310-215:460:002:2013:2620010020000.0200
Denton MateychukDenton Mateychuk#5 · D100-118:061:030:5916:04200130400000.0100
Ivan ProvorovIvan Provorov#9 · D000-424:412:282:1919:5426090520000.0100
Zach WerenskiZach Werenski#8 · D000-328:467:010:4321:02240220530000.0400
Egor ZamulaEgor Zamula#6 · D100010:370:000:0010:3712000000000.0000
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Bowen ByramBowen Byram#4 · D102219:321:151:5216:25240110010000.0000
Rasmus DahlinRasmus Dahlin#26 · D110219:472:451:4315:19251190310000.0100
Zach MetsaZach Metsa#73 · D000019:260:025:1214:1218020000000.0000
Owen PowerOwen Power#25 · D400320:110:001:2618:4524080200000.0012
Mattias SamuelssonMattias Samuelsson#23 · D510221:030:005:1415:49240130210000.0000
Logan StanleyLogan Stanley#64 · D100216:190:000:3315:4619092100000.0100
Columbus Blue Jackets logo Blue Jackets
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Jet GreavesJet Greaves#73 · G4230019.826181057:5200
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Colten EllisColten Ellis#92 · G03700371.0002411260:0000

Injury Report

Columbus Blue Jackets logo Blue Jackets
Elvis Merzlikins
Elvis Merzlikins
#90 · G · Array
O
Isac Lundestrom
Isac Lundestrom
#21 · C · Array
O
Buffalo Sabres logo Sabres
Justin Danforth
Justin Danforth
#15 · RW · Array
IR
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich
#20 · C · Array
IR
Noah Ostlund
Noah Ostlund
#86 · C · Array
O

Head-to-Head

Columbus Blue Jackets logoCBJ
Last 5 Games
BUFBuffalo Sabres logo
5◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Jan 3, 2026
1
4◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Oct 28, 2025
3
3◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Apr 10, 2025
2
2
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Feb 4, 2025
▸3
6◂
NHL Regular Season
FINAL
Oct 17, 2024
4

Last 5 Games

DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/14/26vs Washington Capitals logoWSHL1-2NHL Regular Season
4/12/26vs Boston Bruins logoBOSL2-3NHL Regular Season
4/11/26@ Montreal Canadiens logoMTLW5-2NHL Regular Season
4/7/26@ Detroit Red Wings logoDETW4-3NHL Regular Season
4/4/26vs Winnipeg Jets logoWPGL1-2NHL Regular Season
DateOpponentResultCompetition
4/15/26vs Dallas Stars logoDALL3-4NHL Regular Season
4/13/26@ Chicago Blackhawks logoCHIW5-1NHL Regular Season
4/8/26@ New York Rangers logoNYRW5-3NHL Regular Season
4/6/26vs Tampa Bay Lightning logoTBW4-2NHL Regular Season
4/4/26@ Washington Capitals logoWSHL2-6NHL Regular Season

Game Information

Stage Regular Season
Season 2026
Puck Drop Thu, Apr 9, 7:00 PM
Venue KeyBank Center
Location Buffalo, NY
Broadcast ESPN+
Attendance 19,070
Officials Scott Cherrey · Linesman, Jake Brenk · Referee, Pierre Lambert · Referee, Brandon Grillo · Linesman

Division Standings

Eastern Conference — Atlantic Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Sabres8250239—109+47L1
Lightning8250266—106+59L1
Canadiens82482410—106+27L1
Bruins82452710—100+22W2
Senators82442711—99+32W1
Red Wings82413110—92-17L3
Panthers8240384—84-25W3
Maple Leafs82323614—78-46L7
Eastern Conference — Metropolitan Division
TeamGPWLOTPctPTSDIFFStrk
Hurricanes8253227—113+56W1
Penguins82412516—98+25L3
Flyers82432712—98+7W3
Capitals8243309—95+19W4
Blue Jackets82403012—920L2
Islanders8243345—91-8L3
Devils8242373—87-24L1
Rangers8234399—77-12W1
Blue Jackets
14th in Eastern Conference
VS
Sabres
9th in Eastern Conference

Goaltenders

#73
Jet Greaves
Jet Greaves G 25 6' 0" 188 lbs
#33
Cam Talbot
Cam Talbot G 39 6' 3" 202 lbs

Defensemen

#36
Emil Andrae
Emil Andrae D 24 5' 9" 193 lbs
#2
Jake Christiansen
Jake Christiansen D 27 6' 0" 199 lbs
#15
Dante Fabbro
Dante Fabbro D 28 6' 0" 200 lbs
#44
Erik Gudbranson
Erik Gudbranson D 34 6' 5" 222 lbs
#94
Caleb MacDonald
Caleb MacDonald D 23 6' 4" 225 lbs
#5
Denton Mateychuk
Denton Mateychuk D 22 5' 11" 188 lbs
#9
Ivan Provorov
Ivan Provorov D 29 6' 1" 224 lbs
#78
Damon Severson
Damon Severson D 32 6' 2" 204 lbs
#7
Brendan Smith
Brendan Smith D 37 6' 2" 200 lbs
#8
Zach Werenski
Zach Werenski D 29 6' 2" 214 lbs

Left Wings

#58
Danton Heinen
Danton Heinen LW 31 6' 2" 187 lbs
#89
Matthew Knies
Matthew Knies LW 24 6' 3" 227 lbs
#94
Ryan Lomberg
Ryan Lomberg LW 31 5' 9" 184 lbs
#10
Dmitri Voronkov
Dmitri Voronkov LW 26 6' 5" 234 lbs

Centers

#3
Charlie Coyle
Charlie Coyle C 34 6' 3" 221 lbs
#93
Luca Del Bel Belluz
Luca Del Bel Belluz C 22 6' 1" 185 lbs
#19
Adam Fantilli
Adam Fantilli C 22 6' 2" 199 lbs
#91
Kent Johnson
Kent Johnson C 24 6' 0" 170 lbs
#21
Isac Lundestrom
Isac Lundestrom C 26 6' 0" 192 lbs
#23
Sean Monahan
Sean Monahan C 32 6' 2" 206 lbs
#4
Cole Sillinger
Cole Sillinger C 23 6' 0" 202 lbs

Right Wings

#83
Conor Garland
Conor Garland RW 30 5' 10" 165 lbs
#43
Valeri Nichushkin
Valeri Nichushkin RW 31 6' 4" 210 lbs
#24
Mathieu Olivier
Mathieu Olivier RW 29 6' 1" 232 lbs
#92
Jack Williams
Jack Williams RW 24 5' 11" 185 lbs

Goaltenders

#92
Colten Ellis
Colten Ellis G 26 6' 1" 191 lbs
#1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G 27 6' 5" 223 lbs
#34
Alex Lyon
Alex Lyon G 33 6' 1" 199 lbs

Defensemen

#46
Louis Crevier
Louis Crevier D 25 6' 8" 228 lbs
#26
Rasmus Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin D 26 6' 3" 204 lbs
#48
Matt Grzelcyk
Matt Grzelcyk D 32 5' 10" 180 lbs
#82
Caleb Jones
Caleb Jones D 29 6' 1" 194 lbs
#73
Zach Metsa
Zach Metsa D 28 5' 9" 198 lbs
#25
Owen Power
Owen Power D 23 6' 6" 226 lbs
#3
Jack Rathbone
Jack Rathbone D 27 5' 11" 188 lbs
#23
Mattias Samuelsson
Mattias Samuelsson D 26 6' 4" 234 lbs
#21
Conor Timmins
Conor Timmins D 28 6' 3" 213 lbs
#8
Olen Zellweger
Olen Zellweger D 23 5' 10" 193 lbs

Left Wings

#6
Zach Benson
Zach Benson LW 21 5' 10" 177 lbs
#29
Beck Malenstyn
Beck Malenstyn LW 28 6' 3" 209 lbs
#17
Jason Zucker
Jason Zucker LW 34 5' 11" 198 lbs

Centers

#10
Sam Carrick
Sam Carrick C 34 6' 0" 202 lbs
#94
Konsta Helenius
Konsta Helenius C 20 5' 11" 190 lbs
#48
Tyson Kozak
Tyson Kozak C 23 5' 11" 185 lbs
#19
Peyton Krebs
Peyton Krebs C 25 6' 0" 188 lbs
#20
Jiri Kulich
Jiri Kulich C 22 6' 1" 195 lbs
#71
Ryan McLeod
Ryan McLeod C 27 6' 3" 204 lbs
#9
Josh Norris
Josh Norris C 27 6' 2" 196 lbs
#86
Noah Ostlund
Noah Ostlund C 22 5' 11" 180 lbs
#72
Tage Thompson
Tage Thompson C 29 6' 6" 220 lbs

Right Wings

#15
Justin Danforth
Justin Danforth RW 33 5' 8" 193 lbs
#91
Josh Doan
Josh Doan RW 24 6' 2" 198 lbs
#22
Jack Quinn
Jack Quinn RW 25 6' 1" 185 lbs
Blue Jackets
6th in Metropolitan Division
VS
Sabres
7th in Atlantic Division
General
13
Games Played
15
4657:27
Time On Ice
5375:05
358:15
Time On Ice Per Game
358:20
0
Plus/Minus Rating
0
0:00
Production
0:00
4880
Shifts
5678
7
Losses
5
6
Wins
7
Offensive
35
Goals
44
65
Assists
79
413
Faceoffs Won
393
342
Faceoffs Lost
476
0
Game-Winning Goals
0
100
Points
123
6
Power Play Goals
8
12
Power Play Assists
15
0
Short Handed Goals
1
0
Short Handed Assists
2
331
Shots
417
3
Shootout Attempts
2
1
Shootout Goals
1
33.3
Shootout Shot Percentage
50.0
10.6
Shooting Percentage
10.6
54.7
Faceoff Win Percent
45.2
Defensive
3.15
Goals Against Average
3.33
313
Saves
359
.892
Save Percentage
.880
41
Goals Against
50
354
Shots Against
409
0
Overtime Losses
3
3
Shootout Saves
0
3
Shootout Shots Against
3
1.000
Shootout Save Percentage
.000
Penalties
112
Penalty Minutes
144