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TodaySabresNov 6

Sabres vs Blue Jackets

Friday, November 6, 2026 · Puck drop 7:00 PM ET

Sabres5
Blue Jackets2

Final

The Sabres beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2 on Friday, November 6 at KeyBank Center, moving to 8–5–3.

Next gameSabres vs Golden Knights Sun Nov 8 · 3:30 PM · MSG-B
Sabres standings6th in the Atlantic, 19 points. 1 point out of a wild card. Full standings

Scoring

Score shown as Sabres first
Sabres and Blue Jackets score through the game0123451st2nd3rd1st period 6:50 · BUF · J. Quinn (9th goal), from O. Power and C. Timmins · 1–01st period 16:00 · CBJ · K. Johnson (8th goal), from S. Monahan and D. Mateychuk · 1–11st period 18:10 · BUF · J. Norris (3rd goal), from O. Power · 2–12nd period 4:30 · BUF · R. Dahlin (3rd goal), from P. Krebs and O. Power · 3–12nd period 9:46 · BUF · J. Norris (4th goal), from Z. Benson and T. Thompson · 4–12nd period 10:53 · BUF · J. Doan (3rd goal), from N. Ostlund and J. Quinn · 5–13rd period 18:21 · CBJ · Z. Werenski (2nd goal), from M. Knies and K. Johnson · 5–2Sabres 5Sabres 5Blue Jackets 2Blue Jackets 2Sabres and Blue Jackets score through the game0123451st2nd3rd1st period 6:50 · BUF · J. Quinn (9th goal), from O. Power and C. Timmins · 1–01st period 16:00 · CBJ · K. Johnson (8th goal), from S. Monahan and D. Mateychuk · 1–11st period 18:10 · BUF · J. Norris (3rd goal), from O. Power · 2–12nd period 4:30 · BUF · R. Dahlin (3rd goal), from P. Krebs and O. Power · 3–12nd period 9:46 · BUF · J. Norris (4th goal), from Z. Benson and T. Thompson · 4–12nd period 10:53 · BUF · J. Doan (3rd goal), from N. Ostlund and J. Quinn · 5–13rd period 18:21 · CBJ · Z. Werenski (2nd goal), from M. Knies and K. Johnson · 5–2Sabres 5BUF 5Blue Jackets 2CBJ 2
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1st period

  1. 6:50J. Quinn (9th goal), from O. Power and C. Timmins Watch ↗1–0
  2. 16:00K. Johnson (8th goal), from S. Monahan and D. Mateychuk Watch ↗1–1
  3. 18:10J. Norris (3rd goal), from O. Power Watch ↗2–1

2nd period

  1. 4:30R. Dahlin (3rd goal), from P. Krebs and O. Power Watch ↗3–1
  2. 9:46J. Norris (4th goal), from Z. Benson and T. Thompson Watch ↗4–1
  3. 10:53J. Doan (3rd goal), from N. Ostlund and J. Quinn Watch ↗5–1

3rd period

  1. 18:21Z. Werenski (2nd goal), from M. Knies and K. JohnsonPower play Watch ↗5–2

Box score

Score
Score1st2nd3rdT
Sabres2305
Blue Jackets1012
Shots
Shots1st2nd3rdT
Sabres1419437
Blue Jackets711826

Team stats

Team stats
SabresBlue Jackets
Shots on goal3726
Power plays0 of 41 of 3
Faceoffs won47%53%
Hits1920
Blocked shots1314
Penalty minutes810
Giveaways1512
Takeaways43

Goalies

Goalies
GoalieSavesSV%Decision
U. Luukkonen24 of 26.923Win
J. Greaves32 of 37.865Loss

Three stars

  1. 2nd starU. Luukkonen .923 save percentage
  2. 3rd starJ. Norris 2 goals

Around the NHL tonight

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From the beat

Reporters on Bluesky and X
  1. Bill HoppeBuffalo Hockey BeatSabres win 5-2.
  2. Heather EngelNHL.comFinal: Sabres win 5-2
  3. Paul HamiltonWGR 550Werenski power play goal from the slot, 5-2 Buff.
  4. Bill HoppeBuffalo Hockey BeatBlue Jackets score a late power-play goal.
  5. Heather EngelNHL.comWerenski scores on the power play. Sabres' lead is cut to 5-2.
  6. Heather EngelNHL.comBlue Jackets getting a late power play. Kozak off for tripping with 3:15 left.
  7. Heather EngelNHL.comAfter 40: Sabres lead the Blue Jackets 5-1. Shots on goal are 33-18 for Buffalo.
  8. Bill HoppeBuffalo Hockey BeatSabres up 5-1 after two periods and have a 33-18 shot advantage.

The reporters' own posts on Bluesky and X, about the Sabres or from around their games. Each opens on Bluesky or X.

When
Friday, November 6, 2026
Where
KeyBank Center
Buffalo
Watch
MSG-B
also CBJHN, CBJNHL, SN+, TVAS
Records
Sabres 8–5–3
Blue Jackets 7–8–0

This season against the Blue Jackets

Even at 1–1

Last season against the Blue Jackets

Sabres went 1–1–1
  • Oct 28, 2025, vs Blue JacketsOTL 3–4 OT
  • Jan 3, 2026, at Blue JacketsL 1–5
  • Apr 9, 2026, vs Blue JacketsW 5–0

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