Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: game summary
Final · October 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Shots on goal : BUF 26 — CBJ 33 · Nationwide Arena
Three stars
- 1★
P. LaineCBJ · L · 1B 1A - 2★
J. GaudreauCBJ · L · 1B 1A - 3★
I. ProvorovCBJ · D · 0B 2A
Game stats
CBJ- 26Shots on goal33
- 40 %Faceoff win %60 %
- 0/4Power play1/2
- 4Penalty minutes8
- 5Hits9
- 18Blocked shots11
- 6Giveaways4
- 3Takeaways10
Shots by period
| P1 | P2 | P3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 5 | 13 | 8 | 26 |
| CBJ | 12 | 10 | 11 | 33 |
Season series BUF 2 – 1 CBJ
Official NHL reports
Shot map
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BUF 3 / 26 / 375 / 33 / 42 CBJ
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Goals / shots on goal / attempts. Each team keeps its side for the whole game: the visitors attack left, the home team right. NHL coordinates.
Goals
1st period
Patrik LaineCBJ · 06:15Assists : Johnny Gaudreau, Jake Bean0 – 1
Emil BemstromCBJ · 09:04 · PPAssists : Ivan Provorov, Damon Severson0 – 2
Zemgus GirgensonsBUF · 11:38Assists : Ryan Johnson, Mattias Samuelsson1 – 2
2nd period
Johnny GaudreauCBJ · 00:23Assists : Kirill Marchenko, Patrik Laine1 – 3
Owen PowerBUF · 13:53Assists : JJ Peterka2 – 3
Zach BensonBUF · 18:45Assists : Mattias Samuelsson3 – 3
3rd period
Adam FantilliCBJ · 08:43Assists : Ivan Provorov, Damon Severson3 – 4
Kirill MarchenkoCBJ · 18:323 – 5
Penalties
1st period
- 07:04BUFAlex Tuch — Slashing (2 min) · drawn by Adam Fantilli
- 15:11CBJDamon Severson — Holding (2 min) · drawn by Kyle Okposo
2nd period
- 15:28CBJKirill Marchenko — Holding (2 min) · drawn by Connor Clifton
- 16:32BUFZach Benson — Hooking (2 min) · drawn by Andrew Peeke
- 19:44CBJErik Gudbranson — High sticking double minor (4 min) · drawn by Casey Mittelstadt
Box score
Buffalo Sabres
| Player | G | A | +/- | SOG | HIT | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z. BensonL | 1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 18:04 |
| J. GreenwayL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:30 |
| L. RousekR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:45 |
| B. BiroL | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 10:59 |
| T. JostC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13:33 |
| P. KrebsC | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 18:13 |
| K. OkposoR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 16:50 |
| Z. GirgensonsC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:44 |
| C. MittelstadtC | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 16:48 |
| V. OlofssonL | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 15:35 |
| J. PeterkaR | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 15:02 |
| A. TuchR | 0 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 16:16 |
| H. JokiharjuD | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:15 |
| M. SamuelssonD | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17:07 |
| O. PowerD | 1 | 0 | -1 | 3 | 0 | 23:25 |
| R. DahlinD | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 23:01 |
| R. JohnsonD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:36 |
| C. CliftonD | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 17:43 |
| Goalie | Saves | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|
| U. Luukkonen(L) | 28/32 | 87.5 % | 58:34 |
| E. Comrie | — | 0.0 % | 00:00 |
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Player | G | A | +/- | SOG | HIT | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. SillingerC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:30 |
| S. KuralyC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:52 |
| A. FantilliC | 1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 13:38 |
| J. GaudreauL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 16:20 |
| J. DanforthR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13:36 |
| P. LaineL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14:20 |
| B. JennerC | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 16:54 |
| A. TexierL | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 14:08 |
| E. RobinsonL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:07 |
| E. BemstromC | 1 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 1 | 13:39 |
| K. MarchenkoR | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 14:25 |
| K. JohnsonC | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 13:51 |
| A. PeekeD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19:00 |
| Z. WerenskiD | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 0 | 21:43 |
| I. ProvorovD | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 21:02 |
| J. BeanD | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16:54 |
| E. GudbransonD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19:22 |
| D. SeversonD | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 19:39 |
| Goalie | Saves | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Cajan | — | 0.0 % | 00:00 |
| E. Merzlikins(W) | 23/26 | 88.5 % | 60:00 |
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About this game
Who won Sabres vs Blue Jackets?
Blue Jackets won 5-3 over Sabres on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
When was Sabres vs Blue Jackets played?
On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena.
Where was Sabres vs Blue Jackets played?
At Nationwide Arena, in Columbus.
Have the Sabres and Blue Jackets played this season?
No, this is their first meeting of the season.
