Buffalo Sabres @ Columbus Blue Jackets
- Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Brandon Biro
- Sean Kuraly Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
- Andrew Peeke Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
- Connor Clifton shot blocked by Andrew Peeke
- Sean Kuraly hit Kyle Okposo
- Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Sean Kuraly
- Johnny Gaudreau Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Patrik Laine Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Johnny Gaudreau (1), Jake Bean (1)
- Jake Bean Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
- Ivan Provorov Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Emil Bemstrom Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Emil Bemstrom Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Ivan Provorov (3), Damon Severson (3)
- Sean Kuraly hit Rasmus Dahlin
- Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Jake Bean
- Zach Werenski Backhand saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Andrew Peeke Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Damon Severson hit Jordan Greenway
- Takeaway by Alexandre Texier
- Boone Jenner Deflected saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Takeaway by Johnny Gaudreau
- Kirill Marchenko Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Damon Severson Holding against Kyle Okposo
- Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
- Takeaway by Alexandre Texier
- Eric Robinson Wrist Shot Wide Left
- Erik Gudbranson hit Owen Power
- Alex Tuch shot blocked by Zach Werenski
- Boone Jenner faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
- Ivan Provorov Slap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Patrik Laine faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
- Johnny Gaudreau Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Kirill Marchenko (2), Patrik Laine (3)
- Takeaway by Boone Jenner
- Takeaway by Adam Fantilli
- Justin Danforth hit Mattias Samuelsson
- Ivan Provorov Backhand saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Patrik Laine faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
- Kirill Marchenko Wrist Shot Wide Right
- Johnny Gaudreau Backhand saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Boone Jenner faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
- Zemgus Girgensons shot blocked by Jake Bean
- Alexandre Texier Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Brandon Biro
- Ivan Provorov Slap Shot Wide Right
- Andrew Peeke shot blocked by Kent Johnson
- Sean Kuraly Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
- Zach Werenski shot blocked by Cole Sillinger
- Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
- Zach Werenski Slap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
- Andrew Peeke Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
- Andrew Peeke Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
- Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Patrik Laine
- Henri Jokiharju shot blocked by Patrik Laine
- Owen Power shot blocked by Emil Bemstrom
- Emil Bemstrom hit Henri Jokiharju
- Jake Bean Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Patrik Laine faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
- Giveaway by Patrik Laine
- Giveaway by Johnny Gaudreau
- Boone Jenner hit Peyton Krebs
- Johnny Gaudreau Backhand saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Zach Werenski Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Brandon Biro
- Sean Kuraly hit Jordan Greenway
- Kirill Marchenko Holding against Connor Clifton
- Alexandre Texier faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
- Takeaway by Boone Jenner
- Patrik Laine faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
- Giveaway by Patrik Laine
- Alexandre Texier Tip-In Wide Left
- Erik Gudbranson High-sticking - double minor against Casey Mittelstadt
- Boone Jenner faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
- Giveaway by Sean Kuraly
- Justin Danforth Wrap-around Wide Left
- Erik Gudbranson Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Boone Jenner faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
- Cole Sillinger Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
- Zach Werenski Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Takeaway by Patrik Laine
- Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
- Ryan Johnson shot blocked by Damon Severson
- Takeaway by Damon Severson
- Justin Danforth Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Kent Johnson Slap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Adam Fantilli Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Ivan Provorov (4), Damon Severson (4)
- Takeaway by Alexandre Texier
- Emil Bemstrom Backhand saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Kyle Okposo
- Johnny Gaudreau Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Takeaway by Kent Johnson
- Ivan Provorov Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Justin Danforth hit Lukas Rousek
- Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Kent Johnson
- Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Kyle Okposo
- Patrik Laine Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Owen Power shot blocked by Emil Bemstrom
- Zach Werenski Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
- Johnny Gaudreau Wrist Shot Wide Left
- Patrik Laine faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt
- Kirill Marchenko Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
- Zach Benson Snap Shot Off Crossbar
- Kyle Okposo Deflected saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Icing
- Cole Sillinger shot blocked by Brandon Biro
- Eric Robinson shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin
- Damon Severson shot blocked by Connor Clifton
- Icing
- Ivan Provorov shot blocked by Lukas Rousek
- Justin Danforth shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju
- Peyton Krebs hit Damon Severson
- Kent Johnson shot blocked by Ryan Johnson
- Tyson Jost Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Kyle Okposo Backhand saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Icing
- Kent Johnson shot blocked by Alex Tuch
- Alex Tuch Slashing against Adam Fantilli
- TV Timeout
- Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Boone Jenner
- Connor Clifton Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Giveaway by Zemgus Girgensons
- Icing
- Brandon Biro faceoff won against Sean Kuraly
- Goalie Stopped
- Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Patrik Laine
- Johnny Gaudreau shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin
- Zemgus Girgensons Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan Johnson (2), Mattias Samuelsson (1)
- Giveaway by JJ Peterka
- Goalie Stopped
- Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Patrik Laine
- Victor Olofsson Slap Shot Wide Right
- Connor Clifton hit Patrik Laine
- Puck in Benches
- Erik Gudbranson shot blocked by Owen Power
- Erik Gudbranson shot blocked by Peyton Krebs
- Puck in Netting
- Alex Tuch Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Puck in Netting
- Off-side
- Kyle Okposo faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
- Icing
- Brandon Biro faceoff won against Sean Kuraly
- Sean Kuraly shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin
- Goalie Stopped
- Giveaway by Casey Mittelstadt
- Jordan Greenway hit Erik Gudbranson
- Connor Clifton Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Goalie Stopped
- Lukas Rousek Backhand saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Goalie Stopped
- Kyle Okposo faceoff won against Boone Jenner
- Goalie Stopped
- Kent Johnson shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju
- Cole Sillinger shot blocked by Owen Power
- Puck in Netting
- Goalie Stopped
- Goalie Stopped
- Goalie Stopped
- Takeaway by Mattias Samuelsson
- Off-side
- Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Patrik Laine
- Connor Clifton Wrist Shot Wide Right
- Tyson Jost Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Brandon Biro Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Giveaway by Victor Olofsson
- Off-side
- Brandon Biro faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
- Mattias Samuelsson Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Victor Olofsson Backhand saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Connor Clifton hit Jake Bean
- Off-side
- Goalie Stopped
- Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Alexandre Texier
- Owen Power Goal (1) Backhand, assists: JJ Peterka (1)
- Mattias Samuelsson Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Goalie Stopped
- Takeaway by Alex Tuch
- Casey Mittelstadt Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
- Alex Tuch Wrist Shot Wide Left
- Zach Benson Hooking against Andrew Peeke
- Kyle Okposo Backhand saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Henri Jokiharju Wrist Shot Wide Right
- Zach Benson Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Mattias Samuelsson (2)
- Takeaway by Casey Mittelstadt
- JJ Peterka Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Goalie Stopped
- Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Sean Kuraly
- Alex Tuch Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Kyle Okposo Backhand Wide Left
- JJ Peterka Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Puck Frozen - Goalie
- Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Boone Jenner
- Casey Mittelstadt Wrist Shot Wide Left
- Victor Olofsson Wrist Shot Wide Right
- Victor Olofsson Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
- JJ Peterka Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Zemgus Girgensons hit Andrew Peeke
- Giveaway by Zach Benson
- Icing
- Emil Bemstrom shot blocked by Mattias Samuelsson
- Zach Werenski shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju
- Icing
- Ryan Johnson Wrist Shot Wide Right
- Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Lukas Rousek
- Erik Gudbranson shot blocked by Brandon Biro
- Goalie Stopped
- JJ Peterka Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Puck in Netting
- Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Patrik Laine
- Owen Power Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Puck in Benches
- Giveaway by Tyson Jost
- Puck in Netting
- Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Patrik Laine
- Alex Tuch Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Goalie Stopped
- Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Boone Jenner
- Owen Power Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Goalie Stopped
- Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Boone Jenner
- Off-side
- Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin
- Henri Jokiharju Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
- Goalie Stopped
- Rasmus Dahlin Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
SABRES
BLUE JACKETS
| TIME | PLAY | BUF | CBJ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | Start of 1st Period | 0 | 0 | |
| 0:00 | Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Patrik Laine | 0 | 0 | |
| 0:44 | Zach Benson Snap Shot Off Crossbar | 0 | 0 | |
| 1:48 | Kyle Okposo Deflected saved by Elvis Merzlikins | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:02 | Icing | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:02 | Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Brandon Biro | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:06 | Cole Sillinger shot blocked by Brandon Biro | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:06 | Eric Robinson shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:08 | Damon Severson shot blocked by Connor Clifton | 0 | 0 | |
| 2:09 | Sean Kuraly Wrist Shot High and Wide Left | 0 | 0 | |
| 3:04 | Andrew Peeke Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 0 | 0 | |
| 4:10 | Icing | 0 | 0 | |
| 4:10 | Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Peyton Krebs | 0 | 0 | |
| 4:12 | Ivan Provorov shot blocked by Lukas Rousek | 0 | 0 | |
| 4:16 | Justin Danforth shot blocked by Henri Jokiharju | 0 | 0 | |
| 4:32 | Peyton Krebs hit Damon Severson | 0 | 0 | |
| 4:49 | Kent Johnson shot blocked by Ryan Johnson | 0 | 0 | |
| 5:01 | Tyson Jost Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins | 0 | 0 | |
| 5:35 | Connor Clifton shot blocked by Andrew Peeke | 0 | 0 | |
| 5:43 | Sean Kuraly hit Kyle Okposo | 0 | 0 | |
| 5:44 | Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Sean Kuraly | 0 | 0 | |
| 5:45 | Kyle Okposo Backhand saved by Elvis Merzlikins | 0 | 0 | |
| 6:07 | Johnny Gaudreau Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 0 | 0 | |
| 6:15 | Patrik Laine Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Johnny Gaudreau (1), Jake Bean (1) | 0 | 1 | |
| 6:15 | Boone Jenner faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt | 0 | 1 | |
| 6:28 | Jake Bean Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 0 | 1 | |
| 6:47 | Icing | 0 | 1 | |
| 6:47 | Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt | 0 | 1 | |
| 6:51 | Kent Johnson shot blocked by Alex Tuch | 0 | 1 | |
| 7:04 | Alex Tuch Slashing against Adam Fantilli | 0 | 1 | |
| 7:04 | TV Timeout | 0 | 1 | |
| 7:04 | Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Boone Jenner | 0 | 1 | |
| 7:32 | Connor Clifton Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins | 0 | 1 | |
| 7:47 | Giveaway by Zemgus Girgensons | 0 | 1 | |
| 9:01 | Ivan Provorov Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 0 | 1 | |
| 9:03 | Emil Bemstrom Wrist Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 0 | 1 | |
| 9:04 | Emil Bemstrom Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Ivan Provorov (3), Damon Severson (3) | 0 | 2 | |
| 9:04 | Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Brandon Biro | 0 | 2 | |
| 9:12 | Icing | 0 | 2 | |
| 9:12 | Brandon Biro faceoff won against Sean Kuraly | 0 | 2 | |
| 9:34 | Sean Kuraly hit Rasmus Dahlin | 0 | 2 | |
| 9:49 | Rasmus Dahlin shot blocked by Jake Bean | 0 | 2 | |
| 10:33 | Zach Werenski Backhand saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 0 | 2 | |
| 10:39 | Andrew Peeke Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 0 | 2 | |
| 10:41 | Goalie Stopped | 0 | 2 | |
| 10:41 | Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Patrik Laine | 0 | 2 | |
| 10:43 | Johnny Gaudreau shot blocked by Rasmus Dahlin | 0 | 2 | |
| 11:05 | Damon Severson hit Jordan Greenway | 0 | 2 | |
| 11:38 | Zemgus Girgensons Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan Johnson (2), Mattias Samuelsson (1) | 1 | 2 | |
| 11:38 | Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Tyson Jost | 1 | 2 | |
| 12:55 | Giveaway by JJ Peterka | 1 | 2 | |
| 14:01 | Takeaway by Alexandre Texier | 1 | 2 | |
| 14:05 | Boone Jenner Deflected saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 1 | 2 | |
| 14:08 | Goalie Stopped | 1 | 2 | |
| 14:08 | Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Patrik Laine | 1 | 2 | |
| 14:20 | Takeaway by Johnny Gaudreau | 1 | 2 | |
| 14:49 | Kirill Marchenko Snap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 1 | 2 | |
| 15:11 | Damon Severson Holding against Kyle Okposo | 1 | 2 | |
| 15:11 | Sean Kuraly faceoff won against Casey Mittelstadt | 1 | 2 | |
| 15:38 | Takeaway by Alexandre Texier | 1 | 2 | |
| 16:11 | Victor Olofsson Slap Shot Wide Right | 1 | 2 | |
| 16:38 | Eric Robinson Wrist Shot Wide Left | 1 | 2 | |
| 17:08 | Erik Gudbranson hit Owen Power | 1 | 2 | |
| 17:33 | Connor Clifton hit Patrik Laine | 1 | 2 | |
| 17:55 | Puck in Benches | 1 | 2 | |
| 17:55 | Casey Mittelstadt faceoff won against Adam Fantilli | 1 | 2 | |
| 18:31 | Alex Tuch shot blocked by Zach Werenski | 1 | 2 | |
| 19:13 | Erik Gudbranson shot blocked by Owen Power | 1 | 2 | |
| 19:19 | Erik Gudbranson shot blocked by Peyton Krebs | 1 | 2 | |
| 19:20 | Puck in Netting | 1 | 2 | |
| 19:20 | Boone Jenner faceoff won against Peyton Krebs | 1 | 2 | |
| 19:29 | Ivan Provorov Slap Shot saved by Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 1 | 2 | |
| 20:00 | End of 1st Period | 1 | 2 | |
Game Information
Nationwide Arena
12:00 AM, 5 October 2023
Columbus, OH
Attendance: 10,169
- Referees:
- Jake Brenk
- Corey Syvret
- Linesmen:
- Brad Kovachik
- Brandon Grillo
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 24 | 13 | 3 | 51 |
| NY Islanders | 22 | 15 | 4 | 48 |
| Philadelphia | 20 | 12 | 7 | 47 |
| Washington | 21 | 15 | 5 | 47 |
| Pittsburgh | 18 | 12 | 9 | 45 |
| New Jersey | 21 | 17 | 2 | 44 |
| NY Rangers | 19 | 18 | 5 | 43 |
| Columbus | 17 | 16 | 6 | 40 |

