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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
    • Sabres
    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
    Tampa Bay3814480
    Montreal3217872
    Buffalo3319672
    Detroit3319672
    Boston3220569
    Ottawa2822763
    Toronto2722963
    Florida2925361
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina3615678
    Pittsburgh29151270
    NY Islanders3221569
    Washington3023767
    Columbus2920765
    Philadelphia25211161
    New Jersey2828258
    NY Rangers2229650
    Full Standings

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    Cole Perfetti scores in overtime in the Jets' 3-2 victory over the Canucks

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    — Cole Perfetti scored off a rebound at 1:37 of overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.
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