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    Buffalo Sabres @ Columbus Blue Jackets

    BUF
    Buffalo SabresSabresBUF
    21-15-4, 9-10-2 Away
    1
    21-15-4, 9-10-2 Away
    Final
    123T
    Sabres
    BUF
    		1001
    Blue Jackets
    CBJ
    		3115
    CBJ
    Columbus Blue JacketsBlue JacketsCBJ
    18-16-6, 9-7-3 Home
    5
    18-16-6, 9-7-3 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    CBJ lead 2-0

    • Blue Jackets
      4
    • Sabres
      3
    Game 1
    28/10
    • Sabres
      1
    • Blue Jackets
      5
    Game 2
    3/1
    • Blue Jackets
      0
    • Sabres
      5
    Game 3
    10/4

    Game Information

    Nationwide Arena
    Nationwide Arena
    8:00 PM, 3 January 2026
    Columbus, OH
    Attendance: 18,809
    • Referees:
    • Cody Beach
    • Francois St. Laurent
    • Linesmen:
    • Dylan Blujus
    • Brandon Gawryletz

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina53227113
    Pittsburgh41251698
    Philadelphia43271298
    Washington4330995
    Columbus40301292
    NY Islanders4334591
    New Jersey4237387
    NY Rangers3439977
    Full Standings

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    Chicoutimi takes down Kelowna in OT at Memorial Cup

    Chicoutimi takes down Kelowna in OT at Memorial Cup

    Liam Lefebvre scored his second goal of the game at 5:28 of overtime to give the Chicoutimi Sagueneens a 3-2 victory over the host Kelowna Rockets on Sunday night in the Memorial Cup.
    Hobbled Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche face 3-0 hole

    Hobbled Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche face 3-0 hole

    Center Nathan MacKinnon was hobbled after blocking a shot in the second period Sunday, and the Stanley Cup-favorite Avalanche eventually fell to the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals, a series Colorado now trails 3-0.
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