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Game 40 Away Game 21

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Attendance 18,809 at Nationwide Arena

Start 3:09 EST; End 5:37 EST

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Final

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Elapsed
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Event

Description

BUF On Ice

CBJ On Ice

1

0:00
20:00

PGSTR

2

1

0:00
20:00

PGEND

3

1

0:00
20:00

ANTHEM

4

1

0:00
20:00

PSTR

Period Start- Local time: 3:09 EST

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

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3

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38

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24

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5

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8

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73

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5

1

EV

0:00
20:00

FAC

CBJ won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #3 COYLE

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

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1

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3

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38

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24

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5

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8

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73

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6

1

EV

0:26
19:34

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #8 WERENSKI, Wrist , Off. Zone, 70 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

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1

G

3

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38

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24

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5

D

8

D

73

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7

1

0:29
19:31

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

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3

C

38

C

24

R

5

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8

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73

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8

1

EV

0:29
19:31

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #17 MARCHMENT

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

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78

D

73

G

9

1

EV

0:54
19:06

HIT

CBJ #86 MARCHENKO HIT BUF #25 POWER, Off. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

10

1

EV

1:05
18:55

MISS

BUF #89 TUCH, Wrap-around, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 7 ft.

9

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

11

1

EV

1:21
18:39

MISS

BUF #9 NORRIS, Backhand, High and Wide Left, Off. Zone, 7 ft.

9

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

12

1

1:23
18:37

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING

9

C

89

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

13

1

EV

1:23
18:37

FAC

CBJ won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #4 SILLINGER

71

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

14

1

EV

1:28
18:32

BLOCK

BUF #73 METSA OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CBJ #10 VORONKOV, Snap, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

15

1

EV

1:30
18:30

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #71 MCLEOD, Slap , Off. Zone, 30 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

16

1

EV

2:03
17:57

BLOCK

CBJ #91 JOHNSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #71 MCLEOD, Wrist, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

12

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

4

C

91

C

10

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

17

1

EV

2:40
17:20

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #44 DUNNE, Snap , Off. Zone, 8 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

18

1

EV

3:00
17:00

GOAL

CBJ #5 MATEYCHUK(8), Wrist , Off. Zone, 54 ft.
Assists: #38 JENNER(12); #8 WERENSKI(27)

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

19

1

EV

3:00
17:00

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #3 COYLE

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

20

1

EV

3:15
16:45

MISS

BUF #25 POWER, Slap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 41 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

21

1

EV

3:21
16:39

BLOCK

BUF #72 THOMPSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CBJ #3 COYLE, Snap, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

22

1

3:27
16:33

STOP

OFF-SIDE

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

23

1

EV

3:27
16:33

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #89 TUCH vs CBJ #19 FANTILLI

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

24

1

3:33
16:27

STOP

PUCK IN CROWD

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

25

1

EV

3:33
16:27

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #19 FANTILLI

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

26

1

EV

3:37
16:23

HIT

CBJ #86 MARCHENKO HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Neu. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

27

1

EV

3:52
16:08

MISS

CBJ #86 MARCHENKO, Backhand, High and Wide Right, Off. Zone, 25 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

28

1

EV

4:04
15:56

HIT

CBJ #17 MARCHMENT HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

29

1

EV

4:09
15:51

DELPEN

CBJ

71

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

30

1

EV

4:15
15:45

PENL

CBJ #78 SEVERSON Hooking(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #86 OSTLUND

72

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

31

1

SH

4:15
15:45

FAC

CBJ won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #3 COYLE

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

32

1

SH

4:26
15:34

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #3 COYLE, Backhand , Off. Zone, 20 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

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3

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16

C

5

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9

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G

VISITOR

1

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 40 Away Game 21

Play By Play

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Attendance 18,809 at Nationwide Arena

Start 3:09 EST; End 5:37 EST

Game 0646

Final

HOME

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Game 40 Home Game 19

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Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

CBJ On Ice

33

1

SH

4:43
15:17

BLOCK

BUF #72 THOMPSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CBJ #16 GAUNCE, Snap, Def. Zone

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

34

1

SH

5:06
14:54

BLOCK

BUF #9 NORRIS OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CBJ #15 FABBRO, Snap, Def. Zone

9

C

22

R

91

R

6

L

25

D

1

G

38

C

24

R

9

D

15

D

73

G

35

1

PP

5:32
14:28

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #22 QUINN, Snap , Off. Zone, 25 ft.

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

38

C

24

R

8

D

15

D

73

G

36

1

PP

5:57
14:03

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Off. Zone

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

4

C

27

L

8

D

15

D

73

G

37

1

PP

6:14
13:46

MISS

BUF #4 BYRAM, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 31 ft. Flub

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

17

L

5

D

9

D

73

G

38

1

EV

6:20
13:40

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #78 SEVERSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 33 ft.

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

17

L

5

D

9

D

78

D

73

G

39

1

6:22
13:38

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

17

L

5

D

9

D

78

D

73

G

40

1

EV

6:22
13:38

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs CBJ #4 SILLINGER

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

41

1

6:29
13:31

STOP

ICING

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

42

1

EV

6:29
13:31

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs CBJ #4 SILLINGER

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

43

1

EV

7:11
12:49

TAKE

CBJ TAKEAWAY - #17 MARCHMENT, Off. Zone

72

C

12

L

29

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

44

1

EV

7:13
12:47

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #17 MARCHMENT, Wrist , Off. Zone, 13 ft.

72

C

12

L

29

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

45

1

EV

7:33
12:27

MISS

CBJ #17 MARCHMENT, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 54 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

46

1

EV

7:42
12:18

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #9 PROVOROV, Wrist , Off. Zone, 31 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

47

1

EV

7:46
12:14

HIT

BUF #72 THOMPSON HIT CBJ #9 PROVOROV, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

48

1

EV

7:51
12:09

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #19 KREBS, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

49

1

EV

8:03
11:57

BLOCK

CBJ #19 FANTILLI OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #19 KREBS, Snap, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

50

1

EV

8:07
11:53

HIT

BUF #72 THOMPSON HIT CBJ #17 MARCHMENT, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

51

1

8:35
11:25

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING

9

C

86

C

89

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

2

D

15

D

73

G

52

1

EV

8:35
11:25

FAC

CBJ won Neu. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #3 COYLE

9

C

86

C

89

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

8

D

15

D

73

G

53

1

EV

8:44
11:16

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #73 METSA, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

8

D

15

D

73

G

54

1

EV

8:49
11:11

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #3 COYLE, Wrist , Off. Zone, 16 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

8

D

15

D

73

G

55

1

EV

8:54
11:06

BLOCK

CBJ #15 FABBRO OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #9 NORRIS, Wrist, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

8

D

15

D

73

G

56

1

EV

8:55
11:05

BLOCK

CBJ #38 JENNER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #9 NORRIS, Slap, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

8

D

15

D

73

G

57

1

9:08
10:52

STOP

ICING

9

C

86

C

89

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

8

D

15

D

73

G

58

1

EV

9:08
10:52

PENL

CBJ #24 OLIVIER Roughing(2 min), Neu. Zone Drawn By: BUF #9 NORRIS

9

C

86

C

89

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

8

D

15

D

73

G

59

1

EV

9:08
10:52

PENL

BUF #9 NORRIS Roughing(2 min), Neu. Zone Drawn By: CBJ #24 OLIVIER

9

C

86

C

89

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

8

D

15

D

73

G

60

1

EV

9:08
10:52

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #19 FANTILLI

71

C

22

R

23

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

61

1

EV

9:25
10:35

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #86 MARCHENKO, Neu. Zone

71

C

22

R

23

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

62

1

EV

9:56
10:04

HIT

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON HIT CBJ #86 MARCHENKO, Def. Zone

72

C

89

R

23

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

63

1

EV

10:10
9:50

TAKE

CBJ TAKEAWAY - #78 SEVERSON, Def. Zone

72

C

89

R

4

D

26

D

1

G

4

C

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

64

1

EV

11:06
8:54

HIT

CBJ #4 SILLINGER HIT BUF #86 OSTLUND, Def. Zone

86

C

91

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

4

C

38

C

5

D

8

D

73

G

VISITOR

1

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 40 Away Game 21

Play By Play

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Attendance 18,809 at Nationwide Arena

Start 3:09 EST; End 5:37 EST

Game 0646

Final

HOME

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COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Game 40 Home Game 19

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

CBJ On Ice

65

1

EV

11:09
8:51

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 46 ft.

9

C

86

C

91

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

4

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

66

1

EV

11:22
8:38

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #24 OLIVIER, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

91

R

23

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

67

1

EV

11:26
8:34

GOAL

BUF #91 DOAN(12), Snap , Off. Zone, 5 ft.
Assists: #9 NORRIS(8); #25 POWER(9)

9

C

86

C

91

R

23

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

68

1

EV

11:26
8:34

FAC

CBJ won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

71

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

69

1

EV

11:46
8:14

TAKE

CBJ TAKEAWAY - #16 GAUNCE, Off. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

70

1

EV

11:52
8:08

PENL

BUF #78 BRYSON Tripping(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: CBJ #27 ASTON-REESE

71

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

71

1

11:52
8:08

STOP

TV TIMEOUT

71

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

72

1

PP

11:52
8:08

FAC

CBJ won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #19 FANTILLI

71

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

10

L

17

L

8

D

73

G

73

1

PP

12:10
7:50

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #10 VORONKOV, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 5 ft.

71

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

10

L

17

L

8

D

73

G

74

1

PP

12:26
7:34

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #10 VORONKOV, Off. Zone

12

L

29

L

23

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

10

L

17

L

8

D

73

G

75

1

SH

12:57
7:03

HIT

BUF #26 DAHLIN HIT CBJ #19 FANTILLI, Def. Zone

71

C

89

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

38

C

86

R

17

L

8

D

73

G

76

1

PP

13:00
7:00

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #86 MARCHENKO, Snap , Off. Zone, 21 ft.

71

C

89

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

38

C

86

R

17

L

8

D

73

G

77

1

SH

13:02
6:58

BLOCK

CBJ #86 MARCHENKO OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #89 TUCH, Backhand, Def. Zone

71

C

89

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

38

C

86

R

17

L

8

D

73

G

78

1

13:03
6:57

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

71

C

89

R

25

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

38

C

86

R

17

L

8

D

73

G

79

1

SH

13:03
6:57

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #3 COYLE

71

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

91

C

9

D

78

D

73

G

80

1

PP

13:30
6:30

DELPEN

CBJ

71

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

91

C

9

D

78

D

73

G

81

1

SH

13:38
6:22

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #4 BYRAM, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 5 ft.

71

C

72

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

91

C

9

D

78

D

73

G

82

1

PP

13:41
6:19

PENL

CBJ #91 JOHNSON Hooking(2 min), Off. Zone Drawn By: BUF #23 SAMUELSSON

71

C

72

C

4

D

23

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

91

C

9

D

78

D

73

G

83

1

EV

13:41
6:19

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #3 COYLE

9

C

72

C

4

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

84

1

EV

13:47
6:13

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #4 BYRAM, Slap , Off. Zone, 45 ft.

9

C

72

C

4

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

85

1

13:49
6:11

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

9

C

72

C

4

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

86

1

EV

13:49
6:11

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

9

C

72

C

91

R

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

87

1

SH

14:04
5:56

GOAL

CBJ #16 GAUNCE(2), Snap , Off. Zone, 31 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

88

1

PP

14:04
5:56

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #24 OLIVIER

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

38

C

24

R

8

D

9

D

73

G

89

1

PP

14:23
5:37

MISS

BUF #22 QUINN, Snap, Short, Off. Zone, 51 ft. Flub

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

38

C

24

R

8

D

9

D

73

G

90

1

PP

14:30
5:30

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #22 QUINN, Off. Zone

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

38

C

24

R

8

D

9

D

73

G

91

1

PP

14:58
5:02

MISS

BUF #89 TUCH, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 8 ft.

9

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

27

L

8

D

9

D

73

G

92

1

PP

15:13
4:47

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Snap , Off. Zone, 19 ft.

9

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

27

L

8

D

9

D

73

G

93

1

PP

15:33
4:27

MISS

BUF #9 NORRIS, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 46 ft.

9

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

27

L

8

D

9

D

73

G

94

1

EV

16:14
3:46

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 7 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

5

D

15

D

73

G

95

1

EV

16:19
3:41

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #19 FANTILLI, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

5

D

15

D

73

G

96

1

EV

16:21
3:39

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 55 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

5

D

15

D

73

G

VISITOR

1

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 40 Away Game 21

Play By Play

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Attendance 18,809 at Nationwide Arena

Start 3:09 EST; End 5:37 EST

Game 0646

Final

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Game 40 Home Game 19

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

CBJ On Ice

97

1

EV

16:37
3:23

MISS

CBJ #19 FANTILLI, Tip-In, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 16 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

5

D

15

D

73

G

98

1

16:39
3:21

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

5

D

15

D

73

G

99

1

EV

16:39
3:21

FAC

CBJ won Off. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs CBJ #4 SILLINGER

44

C

12

L

29

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

100

1

EV

16:43
3:17

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #25 POWER, Def. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

101

1

EV

17:12
2:48

GOAL

CBJ #10 VORONKOV(14), Tip-In , Off. Zone, 8 ft.
Assists: #9 PROVOROV(10); #78 SEVERSON(13)

44

C

12

L

29

L

4

D

78

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

102

1

EV

17:12
2:48

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #3 COYLE

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

103

1

EV

17:57
2:03

DELPEN

CBJ

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

104

1

EV

17:58
2:02

BLOCK

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Snap, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

105

1

EV

18:01
1:59

PENL

CBJ #24 OLIVIER Cross-checking(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #26 DAHLIN

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

106

1

PP

18:01
1:59

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #3 COYLE

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

107

1

PP

18:56
1:04

MISS

BUF #22 QUINN, Slap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 31 ft.

71

C

22

R

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

108

1

PP

19:19
0:41

MISS

BUF #9 NORRIS, Backhand, Hit Right Post, Off. Zone, 10 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

4

C

27

L

8

D

15

D

73

G

109

1

PP

19:19
0:41

MISS

BUF #6 BENSON, Tip-In, Hit Crossbar, Off. Zone, 12 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

4

C

27

L

8

D

15

D

73

G

110

1

SH

19:37
0:23

HIT

CBJ #15 FABBRO HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Def. Zone

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

38

C

43

L

8

D

15

D

73

G

111

1

SH

19:46
0:14

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #8 WERENSKI, Backhand , Off. Zone, 19 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

38

C

43

L

8

D

15

D

73

G

112

1

SH

19:47
0:13

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #8 WERENSKI, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 7 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

38

C

43

L

8

D

15

D

73

G

113

1

20:00
0:00

PEND

Period End- Local time: 3:47 EST

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

38

C

43

L

8

D

15

D

73

G

VISITOR

1

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 40 Away Game 21

Play By Play

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Attendance 18,809 at Nationwide Arena

Start 3:09 EST; End 5:37 EST

Game 0646

Final

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Game 40 Home Game 19

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

CBJ On Ice

114

2

0:00
20:00

PSTR

Period Start- Local time: 4:06 EST

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

5

D

8

D

73

G

115

2

SH

0:00
20:00

FAC

CBJ won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #3 COYLE

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

5

D

8

D

73

G

116

2

EV

0:32
19:28

MISS

BUF #91 DOAN, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 42 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

117

2

EV

0:46
19:14

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #3 COYLE, Snap , Off. Zone, 21 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

118

2

EV

0:50
19:10

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #8 WERENSKI, Backhand , Off. Zone, 23 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

119

2

0:52
19:08

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

120

2

EV

0:52
19:08

FAC

CBJ won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #19 FANTILLI

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

121

2

EV

0:57
19:03

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #9 PROVOROV, Snap , Off. Zone, 16 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

122

2

EV

1:04
18:56

HIT

CBJ #19 FANTILLI HIT BUF #89 TUCH, Off. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

123

2

EV

1:13
18:47

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Backhand , Off. Zone, 17 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

124

2

EV

1:29
18:31

MISS

BUF #4 BYRAM, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 59 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

125

2

EV

1:49
18:11

HIT

CBJ #10 VORONKOV HIT BUF #25 POWER, Off. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

126

2

EV

1:56
18:04

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #25 POWER, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

127

2

EV

2:12
17:48

BLOCK

CBJ #15 FABBRO OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #6 BENSON, Wrist, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

128

2

EV

2:14
17:46

HIT

BUF #6 BENSON HIT CBJ #15 FABBRO, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

129

2

2:25
17:35

STOP

ICING

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

130

2

EV

2:25
17:35

FAC

CBJ won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

131

2

EV

2:30
17:30

HIT

CBJ #8 WERENSKI HIT BUF #22 QUINN, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

132

2

EV

2:33
17:27

MISS

BUF #22 QUINN, Snap, Failed Bank Attempt, Off. Zone, 27 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

133

2

EV

2:44
17:16

HIT

CBJ #27 ASTON-REESE HIT BUF #72 THOMPSON, Def. Zone

72

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

134

2

EV

2:51
17:09

HIT

CBJ #27 ASTON-REESE HIT BUF #78 BRYSON, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

22

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

135

2

EV

2:57
17:03

BLOCK

BUF #73 METSA OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CBJ #16 GAUNCE, Snap, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

22

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

136

2

EV

3:17
16:43

TAKE

BUF TAKEAWAY - #91 DOAN, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

26

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

38

C

24

R

8

D

9

D

73

G

137

2

EV

3:34
16:26

MISS

CBJ #3 COYLE, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 45 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

138

2

EV

3:42
16:18

BLOCK

CBJ #3 COYLE OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #72 THOMPSON, Wrist, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

139

2

EV

4:00
16:00

BLOCK

CBJ #3 COYLE BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Snap, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

140

2

EV

4:16
15:44

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #23 SAMUELSSON, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

86

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

141

2

EV

4:17
15:43

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #78 SEVERSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 64 ft.

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

86

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

142

2

EV

4:20
15:40

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #23 SAMUELSSON, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

86

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

143

2

EV

4:26
15:34

BLOCK

CBJ #86 MARCHENKO OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #26 DAHLIN, Slap, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

86

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

144

2

EV

4:31
15:29

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #78 SEVERSON, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

38

C

86

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

145

2

EV

4:50
15:10

MISS

BUF #4 BYRAM, Snap, High and Wide Right, Off. Zone, 50 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

VISITOR

1

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 40 Away Game 21

Play By Play

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Attendance 18,809 at Nationwide Arena

Start 3:09 EST; End 5:37 EST

Game 0646

Final

HOME

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#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

CBJ On Ice

146

2

EV

4:53
15:07

HIT

BUF #4 BYRAM HIT CBJ #19 FANTILLI, Off. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

147

2

EV

4:54
15:06

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #86 MARCHENKO, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

148

2

EV

4:55
15:05

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #9 NORRIS, Snap , Off. Zone, 38 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

149

2

4:58
15:02

STOP

PUCK IN BENCHES

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

150

2

EV

4:58
15:02

FAC

CBJ won Def. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs CBJ #4 SILLINGER

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

151

2

5:37
14:23

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING

9

C

44

C

86

C

89

R

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

152

2

EV

5:37
14:23

FAC

CBJ won Neu. Zone - BUF #12 GREENWAY vs CBJ #19 FANTILLI

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

153

2

EV

5:51
14:09

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #5 MATEYCHUK, Neu. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

154

2

EV

6:15
13:45

BLOCK

CBJ #8 WERENSKI OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #78 BRYSON, Snap, Def. Zone

44

C

22

R

12

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

155

2

EV

6:23
13:37

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #19 FANTILLI, Snap , Off. Zone, 31 ft.

44

C

22

R

12

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

156

2

EV

6:59
13:01

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Slap , Off. Zone, 48 ft.

71

C

91

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

38

C

86

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

157

2

EV

7:13
12:47

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #8 WERENSKI, Wrist , Def. Zone, 183 ft.

71

C

91

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

38

C

86

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

158

2

7:20
12:40

STOP

PUCK FRZN-GOALIE-BYND CTR

72

C

91

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

9

D

73

G

159

2

EV

7:20
12:40

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #38 JENNER

19

C

72

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

160

2

7:43
12:17

STOP

ICING

19

C

72

C

89

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

24

R

27

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

161

2

EV

7:43
12:17

FAC

CBJ won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #3 COYLE

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

24

R

27

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

162

2

EV

7:54
12:06

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #86 OSTLUND, Slap , Off. Zone, 20 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

24

R

27

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

163

2

EV

8:04
11:56

GOAL

CBJ #24 OLIVIER(4), Backhand , Off. Zone, 16 ft.
Assists: #27 ASTON-REESE(4); #78 SEVERSON(14)

9

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

24

R

27

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

164

2

EV

8:04
11:56

FAC

CBJ won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

71

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

165

2

EV

8:09
11:51

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #71 MCLEOD, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

166

2

EV

8:11
11:49

MISS

CBJ #91 JOHNSON, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 38 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

167

2

EV

8:30
11:30

HIT

BUF #78 BRYSON HIT CBJ #16 GAUNCE, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

168

2

EV

8:48
11:12

BLOCK

CBJ #2 CHRISTIANSEN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #73 METSA, Wrist, Def. Zone

44

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

10

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

169

2

8:51
11:09

STOP

PUCK IN CROWD,TV TIMEOUT

44

C

22

R

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

10

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

170

2

EV

8:51
11:09

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs CBJ #4 SILLINGER

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

171

2

EV

9:11
10:49

HIT

BUF #44 DUNNE HIT CBJ #5 MATEYCHUK, Off. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

172

2

9:33
10:27

STOP

ICING

44

C

12

L

29

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

173

2

EV

9:33
10:27

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #4 SILLINGER

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

174

2

EV

9:35
10:25

MISS

BUF #25 POWER, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 60 ft.

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

175

2

EV

9:50
10:10

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

176

2

EV

9:51
10:09

HIT

CBJ #43 HEINEN HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Def. Zone

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

177

2

EV

10:02
9:58

MISS

BUF #25 POWER, Slap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 33 ft.

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

VISITOR

1

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 40 Away Game 21

Play By Play

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Attendance 18,809 at Nationwide Arena

Start 3:09 EST; End 5:37 EST

Game 0646

Final

HOME

5

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Game 40 Home Game 19

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

CBJ On Ice

178

2

EV

10:12
9:48

BLOCK

CBJ #43 HEINEN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #72 THOMPSON, Snap, Def. Zone

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

9

D

73

G

179

2

10:14
9:46

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING,TV TIMEOUT

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

9

D

73

G

180

2

EV

10:14
9:46

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #19 FANTILLI

9

C

86

C

22

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

181

2

EV

10:21
9:39

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #17 MARCHMENT, Neu. Zone

9

C

86

C

22

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

182

2

EV

10:39
9:21

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #19 FANTILLI, Snap , Off. Zone, 25 ft.

9

C

86

C

22

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

183

2

10:41
9:19

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

9

C

86

C

22

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

184

2

EV

10:41
9:19

FAC

CBJ won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #19 FANTILLI

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

185

2

EV

10:46
9:14

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #2 CHRISTIANSEN, Wrist , Off. Zone, 63 ft.

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

186

2

10:48
9:12

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

187

2

EV

10:48
9:12

FAC

CBJ won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #17 MARCHMENT

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

188

2

EV

10:56
9:04

MISS

CBJ #15 FABBRO, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 55 ft.

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

189

2

EV

11:03
8:57

HIT

CBJ #19 FANTILLI HIT BUF #71 MCLEOD, Off. Zone

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

190

2

EV

11:05
8:55

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 33 ft.

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

191

2

EV

11:33
8:27

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #19 FANTILLI, Snap , Off. Zone, 24 ft.

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

192

2

EV

11:38
8:22

HIT

CBJ #19 FANTILLI HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

193

2

EV

12:18
7:42

BLOCK

BUF #72 THOMPSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CBJ #2 CHRISTIANSEN, Backhand, Def. Zone

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

2

D

15

D

73

G

194

2

EV

12:41
7:19

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Backhand , Off. Zone, 11 ft.

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

2

D

15

D

73

G

195

2

EV

13:02
6:58

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #91 JOHNSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 33 ft.

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

73

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

91

C

5

D

8

D

73

G

196

2

13:04
6:56

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

9

C

86

C

89

R

23

D

73

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

91

C

5

D

8

D

73

G

197

2

EV

13:04
6:56

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #27 ASTON-REESE

9

C

86

C

22

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

198

2

EV

13:12
6:48

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #22 QUINN, Snap , Off. Zone, 36 ft.

9

C

86

C

22

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

199

2

13:14
6:46

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING

9

C

86

C

22

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

200

2

EV

13:14
6:46

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #27 ASTON-REESE

9

C

86

C

22

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

201

2

EV

13:16
6:44

MISS

BUF #22 QUINN, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 44 ft.

9

C

86

C

22

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

202

2

14:31
5:29

STOP

ICING

19

C

72

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

27

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

203

2

EV

14:31
5:29

FAC

CBJ won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

27

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

204

2

14:50
5:10

STOP

PUCK IN BENCHES,TV TIMEOUT

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

27

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

205

2

EV

14:50
5:10

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #3 COYLE

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

206

2

EV

14:55
5:05

MISS

BUF #89 TUCH, Slap, Short, Off. Zone, 29 ft. Broken Stick

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

207

2

EV

15:04
4:56

MISS

CBJ #24 OLIVIER, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 42 ft.

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

208

2

EV

15:10
4:50

HIT

CBJ #3 COYLE HIT BUF #72 THOMPSON, Off. Zone

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

209

2

EV

15:14
4:46

HIT

CBJ #24 OLIVIER HIT BUF #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

VISITOR

1

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 40 Away Game 21

Play By Play

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Attendance 18,809 at Nationwide Arena

Start 3:09 EST; End 5:37 EST

Game 0646

Final

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Game 40 Home Game 19

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

CBJ On Ice

210

2

EV

15:39
4:21

BLOCK

CBJ #24 OLIVIER BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Snap, Def. Zone

72

C

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

38

C

24

R

8

D

9

D

73

G

211

2

EV

15:55
4:05

BLOCK

CBJ #5 MATEYCHUK OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #22 QUINN, Wrist, Def. Zone

72

C

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

38

C

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

212

2

EV

16:07
3:53

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone

9

C

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

213

2

EV

16:13
3:47

HIT

BUF #25 POWER HIT CBJ #4 SILLINGER, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

214

2

EV

16:26
3:34

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #10 VORONKOV, Wrist , Off. Zone, 17 ft.

44

C

86

C

29

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

86

R

10

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

215

2

EV

16:27
3:33

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #4 SILLINGER, Wrist , Off. Zone, 11 ft.

44

C

86

C

29

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

86

R

10

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

216

2

16:28
3:32

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

44

C

86

C

29

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

86

R

10

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

217

2

EV

16:28
3:32

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs CBJ #19 FANTILLI

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

218

2

EV

16:44
3:16

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #78 SEVERSON, Wrist , Def. Zone, 182 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

219

2

EV

17:01
2:59

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #12 GREENWAY, Off. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

220

2

EV

17:16
2:44

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #78 SEVERSON, Def. Zone

19

C

71

C

6

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

221

2

EV

17:42
2:18

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #26 DAHLIN, Snap , Off. Zone, 46 ft.

19

C

71

C

6

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

86

R

27

L

2

D

9

D

73

G

222

2

17:44
2:16

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

19

C

71

C

6

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

86

R

27

L

2

D

9

D

73

G

223

2

EV

17:44
2:16

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #89 TUCH vs CBJ #3 COYLE

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

224

2

EV

17:55
2:05

HIT

CBJ #3 COYLE HIT BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Off. Zone

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

225

2

EV

18:12
1:48

HIT

BUF #26 DAHLIN HIT CBJ #24 OLIVIER, Off. Zone

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

226

2

EV

18:16
1:44

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #89 TUCH, Off. Zone

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

227

2

EV

18:20
1:40

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 20 ft.

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

228

2

18:22
1:38

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

229

2

EV

18:22
1:38

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

9

C

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

230

2

EV

18:25
1:35

BLOCK

BUF #22 QUINN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CBJ #27 ASTON-REESE, Wrist, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

231

2

EV

18:27
1:33

BLOCK

BUF #22 QUINN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CBJ #91 JOHNSON, Wrist, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

232

2

EV

18:37
1:23

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #15 FABBRO, Neu. Zone

9

C

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

233

2

EV

18:39
1:21

TAKE

CBJ TAKEAWAY - #16 GAUNCE, Neu. Zone

9

C

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

234

2

18:48
1:12

STOP

PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE

9

C

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

235

2

EV

18:48
1:12

FAC

CBJ won Off. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #19 FANTILLI

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

236

2

EV

19:10
0:50

BLOCK

BUF #25 POWER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CBJ #17 MARCHMENT, Snap, Def. Zone

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

237

2

EV

19:16
0:44

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #71 MCLEOD, Snap , Off. Zone, 17 ft.

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

238

2

EV

19:17
0:43

DELPEN

CBJ

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

239

2

EV

19:40
0:20

MISS

BUF #72 THOMPSON, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 53 ft. Flub

19

C

71

C

72

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

240

2

EV

19:40
0:20

PENL

CBJ #15 FABBRO Slashing(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #71 MCLEOD

19

C

71

C

72

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

19

C

86

R

17

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

241

2

PP

19:40
0:20

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

VISITOR

1

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 40 Away Game 21

Play By Play

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Attendance 18,809 at Nationwide Arena

Start 3:09 EST; End 5:37 EST

Game 0646

Final

HOME

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COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Game 40 Home Game 19

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

CBJ On Ice

242

2

PP

19:59
0:01

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #9 NORRIS, Wrist , Off. Zone, 9 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

243

2

20:00
0:00

PEND

Period End- Local time: 4:44 EST

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

VISITOR

1

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 40 Away Game 21

Play By Play

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Attendance 18,809 at Nationwide Arena

Start 3:09 EST; End 5:37 EST

Game 0646

Final

HOME

5

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Game 40 Home Game 19

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

CBJ On Ice

244

3

0:00
20:00

PSTR

Period Start- Local time: 5:02 EST

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

245

3

SH

0:00
20:00

FAC

CBJ won Neu. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

246

3

PP

0:19
19:41

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #91 DOAN, Off. Zone

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

9

D

73

G

247

3

PP

0:28
19:32

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #1 LUUKKONEN, Def. Zone

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

16

C

24

R

5

D

9

D

73

G

248

3

PP

1:04
18:56

MISS

BUF #9 NORRIS, Slap, High and Wide Right, Off. Zone, 43 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

16

C

24

R

5

D

9

D

73

G

249

3

SH

1:13
18:47

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #9 PROVOROV, Def. Zone

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

16

C

24

R

5

D

9

D

73

G

250

3

PP

1:26
18:34

MISS

BUF #26 DAHLIN, Slap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 49 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

16

C

24

R

5

D

9

D

73

G

251

3

EV

1:46
18:14

MISS

BUF #91 DOAN, Tip-In, Hit Left Post, Off. Zone, 6 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

38

C

24

R

5

D

9

D

15

D

73

G

252

3

EV

1:48
18:12

MISS

BUF #72 THOMPSON, Snap, High and Wide Left, Off. Zone, 24 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

38

C

24

R

5

D

9

D

15

D

73

G

253

3

EV

2:08
17:52

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #8 WERENSKI, Def. Zone

71

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

8

D

78

D

73

G

254

3

EV

2:09
17:51

MISS

BUF #71 MCLEOD, Backhand, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 62 ft.

71

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

8

D

78

D

73

G

255

3

2:23
17:37

STOP

PUCK FROZEN - GOALIE

71

C

86

C

89

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

8

D

78

D

73

G

256

3

EV

2:23
17:37

FAC

CBJ won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #19 FANTILLI

9

C

19

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

8

D

78

D

73

G

257

3

EV

2:29
17:31

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #4 BYRAM, Neu. Zone

9

C

19

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

8

D

78

D

73

G

258

3

EV

2:40
17:20

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #22 QUINN, Def. Zone

9

C

19

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

8

D

78

D

73

G

259

3

EV

2:54
17:06

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #17 MARCHMENT, Off. Zone

9

C

19

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

8

D

78

D

73

G

260

3

EV

3:07
16:53

BLOCK

BUF #19 KREBS BLOCKED BY TEAMMATE, Wrist, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

22

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

8

D

78

D

73

G

261

3

EV

3:16
16:44

BLOCK

BUF #72 THOMPSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CBJ #17 MARCHMENT, Snap, Def. Zone

72

C

22

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

8

D

78

D

73

G

262

3

EV

3:45
16:15

MISS

BUF #89 TUCH, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 64 ft.

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

263

3

3:47
16:13

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

264

3

EV

3:47
16:13

FAC

CBJ won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

265

3

3:52
16:08

STOP

PUCK IN BENCHES

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

266

3

EV

3:52
16:08

FAC

BUF won Neu. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

267

3

EV

3:56
16:04

HIT

CBJ #91 JOHNSON HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Neu. Zone

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

268

3

EV

4:02
15:58

GIVE

CBJ GIVEAWAY - #2 CHRISTIANSEN, Def. Zone

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

269

3

EV

4:36
15:24

TAKE

CBJ TAKEAWAY - #2 CHRISTIANSEN, Def. Zone

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

270

3

EV

4:55
15:05

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #22 QUINN, Neu. Zone

9

C

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

271

3

EV

5:00
15:00

BLOCK

CBJ #4 SILLINGER OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #4 BYRAM, Snap, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

272

3

5:01
14:59

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING

9

C

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

273

3

EV

5:01
14:59

FAC

BUF won Def. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs CBJ #43 HEINEN

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

274

3

EV

5:14
14:46

MISS

CBJ #10 VORONKOV, Backhand, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 35 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

275

3

EV

5:25
14:35

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #9 PROVOROV, Wrist , Def. Zone, 148 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

VISITOR

1

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 40 Away Game 21

Play By Play

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Attendance 18,809 at Nationwide Arena

Start 3:09 EST; End 5:37 EST

Game 0646

Final

HOME

5

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
Game 40 Home Game 19

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

CBJ On Ice

276

3

EV

5:26
14:34

HIT

BUF #29 MALENSTYN HIT CBJ #9 PROVOROV, Off. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

277

3

EV

5:34
14:26

HIT

CBJ #4 SILLINGER HIT BUF #44 DUNNE, Off. Zone

44

C

89

R

91

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

4

C

24

R

10

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

278

3

EV

6:29
13:31

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #38 JENNER, Wrist , Off. Zone, 17 ft.

72

C

89

R

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

279

3

EV

6:46
13:14

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 7 ft.

71

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

38

C

86

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

280

3

EV

6:46
13:14

MISS

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Wrist, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 13 ft.

71

C

89

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

38

C

86

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

281

3

EV

7:03
12:57

MISS

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 29 ft.

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

19

C

38

C

86

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

282

3

EV

7:03
12:57

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #6 BENSON, Wrist , Off. Zone, 6 ft.

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

19

C

38

C

86

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

283

3

EV

7:07
12:53

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #4 BYRAM, Off. Zone

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

19

C

38

C

86

R

5

D

8

D

73

G

284

3

EV

7:22
12:38

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #86 MARCHENKO, Slap , Off. Zone, 34 ft.

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

285

3

7:23
12:37

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED,TV TIMEOUT

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

286

3

EV

7:23
12:37

FAC

CBJ won Off. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #38 JENNER

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

287

3

EV

7:24
12:36

MISS

CBJ #24 OLIVIER, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 39 ft.

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

288

3

EV

7:39
12:21

MISS

CBJ #78 SEVERSON, Slap, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 42 ft.

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

289

3

EV

7:51
12:09

HIT

CBJ #24 OLIVIER HIT BUF #25 POWER, Off. Zone

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

290

3

EV

7:57
12:03

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #4 BYRAM, Wrist , Off. Zone, 36 ft.

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

291

3

7:58
12:02

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

72

C

89

R

91

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

78

D

73

G

292

3

EV

7:58
12:02

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #19 FANTILLI

9

C

86

C

22

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

17

L

5

D

8

D

73

G

293

3

EV

9:05
10:55

HIT

CBJ #27 ASTON-REESE HIT BUF #4 BYRAM, Def. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

4

D

26

D

1

G

19

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

294

3

EV

9:43
10:17

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #19 KREBS, Backhand , Off. Zone, 39 ft.

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

295

3

9:45
10:15

STOP

GOALIE STOPPED

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

296

3

EV

9:45
10:15

FAC

CBJ won Def. Zone - BUF #71 MCLEOD vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

297

3

EV

10:12
9:48

BLOCK

CBJ #16 GAUNCE OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #19 KREBS, Tip-In, Def. Zone

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

298

3

EV

10:15
9:45

MISS

CBJ #78 SEVERSON, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 66 ft.

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

299

3

EV

10:24
9:36

MISS

CBJ #16 GAUNCE, Tip-In, High and Wide Right, Off. Zone, 31 ft.

19

C

71

C

6

L

4

D

25

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

300

3

EV

10:36
9:24

PENL

CBJ #9 PROVOROV Holding(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #6 BENSON

19

C

71

C

6

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

27

L

43

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

301

3

EV

10:36
9:24

PENL

BUF #6 BENSON Embellishment(2 min), Off. Zone

19

C

71

C

6

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

27

L

43

L

78

D

73

G

302

3

10:36
9:24

STOP

TV TIMEOUT

19

C

71

C

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

27

L

43

L

78

D

73

G

303

3

EV

10:36
9:24

FAC

CBJ won Def. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #3 COYLE

9

C

72

C

91

R

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

8

D

73

G

304

3

EV

11:06
8:54

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Slap , Off. Zone, 39 ft.

9

C

72

C

89

R

91

R

26

D

3

C

16

C

5

D

8

D

73

G

305

3

EV

11:31
8:29

HIT

BUF #89 TUCH HIT CBJ #4 SILLINGER, Off. Zone

9

C

72

C

89

R

91

R

26

D

4

C

16

C

5

D

8

D

73

G

306

3

EV

11:46
8:14

GOAL

CBJ #4 SILLINGER(5), Snap , Off. Zone, 29 ft.
Assists: #5 MATEYCHUK(11); #8 WERENSKI(28)

9

C

72

C

89

R

91

R

26

D

4

C

16

C

5

D

8

D

73

G

307

3

EV

11:46
8:14

FAC

CBJ won Neu. Zone - BUF #86 OSTLUND vs CBJ #38 JENNER

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

38

C

17

L

15

D

78

D

73

G

VISITOR

1

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 40 Away Game 21

Play By Play

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Attendance 18,809 at Nationwide Arena

Start 3:09 EST; End 5:37 EST

Game 0646

Final

HOME

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Game 40 Home Game 19

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

CBJ On Ice

308

3

EV

12:11
7:49

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #38 JENNER, Slap , Off. Zone, 43 ft.

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

38

C

17

L

15

D

78

D

73

G

309

3

12:32
7:28

STOP

ICING

86

C

22

R

4

D

25

D

1

G

38

C

17

L

15

D

78

D

73

G

310

3

EV

12:32
7:28

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs CBJ #38 JENNER

44

C

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

38

C

17

L

15

D

78

D

73

G

311

3

EV

12:36
7:24

MISS

BUF #29 MALENSTYN, Snap, High and Wide Left, Off. Zone, 52 ft.

44

C

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

38

C

17

L

15

D

78

D

73

G

312

3

EV

12:40
7:20

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #78 BRYSON, Off. Zone

44

C

6

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

38

C

17

L

9

D

15

D

78

D

73

G

313

3

EV

12:52
7:08

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #29 MALENSTYN, Tip-In , Def. Zone, 114 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

10

L

2

D

5

D

73

G

314

3

EV

12:55
7:05

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #73 GREAVES, Wrist , Def. Zone, 170 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

10

L

2

D

5

D

73

G

315

3

EV

13:04
6:56

HIT

CBJ #19 FANTILLI HIT BUF #78 BRYSON, Off. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

19

C

86

R

10

L

2

D

5

D

73

G

316

3

EV

13:47
6:13

HIT

CBJ #27 ASTON-REESE HIT BUF #22 QUINN, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

317

3

EV

13:51
6:09

BLOCK

BUF #22 QUINN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CBJ #9 PROVOROV, Snap, Def. Zone

71

C

22

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

318

3

EV

13:54
6:06

MISS

BUF #26 DAHLIN, Wrist, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 57 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

319

3

13:54
6:06

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING

71

C

22

R

6

L

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

320

3

EV

13:54
6:06

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

9

C

86

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

321

3

13:57
6:03

STOP

PUCK FROZEN - SKATER

9

C

86

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

322

3

EV

13:57
6:03

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

9

C

86

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

323

3

EV

14:01
5:59

MISS

BUF #26 DAHLIN, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 15 ft.

9

C

86

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

324

3

EV

14:11
5:49

DELPEN

CBJ

9

C

86

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

325

3

EV

14:20
5:40

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #72 THOMPSON, Slap , Off. Zone, 58 ft.

9

C

72

C

86

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

16

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

326

3

EV

14:33
5:27

PENL

CBJ #9 PROVOROV Interference(2 min), Def. Zone Drawn By: BUF #26 DAHLIN

9

C

72

C

86

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

16

C

91

C

43

L

9

D

78

D

73

G

327

3

14:33
5:27

STOP

TV TIMEOUT

9

C

72

C

86

C

91

R

23

D

26

D

16

C

91

C

43

L

78

D

73

G

328

3

SH

14:33
5:27

FAC

CBJ won Def. Zone - BUF #72 THOMPSON vs CBJ #3 COYLE

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

15

D

73

G

329

3

PP

14:38
5:22

TAKE

BUF TAKEAWAY - #26 DAHLIN, Off. Zone

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

15

D

73

G

330

3

PP

14:57
5:03

MISS

BUF #26 DAHLIN, Snap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 57 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

15

D

73

G

331

3

PP

14:59
5:01

MISS

BUF #91 DOAN, Snap, Wide Right, Off. Zone, 12 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

15

D

73

G

332

3

PP

15:04
4:56

GIVE

BUF GIVEAWAY - #91 DOAN, Off. Zone

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

3

C

16

C

5

D

15

D

73

G

333

3

SH

15:27
4:33

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #38 JENNER, Snap , Def. Zone, 144 ft.

9

C

72

C

91

R

6

L

26

D

1

G

38

C

24

R

2

D

78

D

73

G

334

3

PP

15:54
4:06

MISS

BUF #71 MCLEOD, Slap, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 33 ft.

71

C

72

C

86

C

89

R

25

D

1

G

38

C

24

R

2

D

78

D

73

G

335

3

PP

16:12
3:48

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Slap , Off. Zone, 26 ft.

71

C

86

C

22

R

89

R

25

D

1

G

38

C

24

R

2

D

78

D

73

G

336

3

SH

16:19
3:41

BLOCK

BUF #22 QUINN OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CBJ #24 OLIVIER, Snap, Def. Zone

71

C

86

C

22

R

89

R

25

D

1

G

38

C

24

R

2

D

78

D

73

G

337

3

EV

16:33
3:27

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #22 QUINN, Slap , Off. Zone, 33 ft.

71

C

86

C

22

R

89

R

25

D

1

G

38

C

24

R

2

D

9

D

78

D

73

G

338

3

16:35
3:25

STOP

PUCK IN NETTING

71

C

86

C

22

R

89

R

25

D

1

G

38

C

24

R

2

D

9

D

78

D

73

G

339

3

EV

16:35
3:25

FAC

BUF won Off. Zone - BUF #44 DUNNE vs CBJ #4 SILLINGER

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

VISITOR

1

BUFFALO SABRES
Game 40 Away Game 21

Play By Play

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Attendance 18,809 at Nationwide Arena

Start 3:09 EST; End 5:37 EST

Game 0646

Final

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Game 40 Home Game 19

#

Per

Str

Time:
Elapsed
Game

Event

Description

BUF On Ice

CBJ On Ice

340

3

EV

16:37
3:23

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #78 BRYSON, Slap , Off. Zone, 56 ft.

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

4

C

10

L

43

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

341

3

EV

17:16
2:44

HIT

BUF #12 GREENWAY HIT CBJ #4 SILLINGER, Def. Zone

44

C

12

L

29

L

73

D

78

D

1

G

4

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

342

3

EV

17:25
2:35

HIT

BUF #44 DUNNE HIT CBJ #9 PROVOROV, Off. Zone

44

C

6

L

29

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

4

C

91

C

27

L

9

D

15

D

73

G

343

3

EV

17:33
2:27

MISS

CBJ #16 GAUNCE, Snap, Above Crossbar, Off. Zone, 41 ft.

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

5

D

73

G

344

3

18:02
1:58

STOP

OFF-SIDE

71

C

22

R

6

L

4

D

23

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

5

D

73

G

345

3

EV

18:02
1:58

FAC

CBJ won Neu. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #16 GAUNCE

9

C

86

C

91

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

346

3

18:19
1:41

STOP

ICING

9

C

86

C

91

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

2

D

15

D

73

G

347

3

EV

18:19
1:41

FAC

CBJ won Off. Zone - BUF #9 NORRIS vs CBJ #38 JENNER

9

C

86

C

91

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

2

D

15

D

73

G

348

3

EV

18:22
1:38

SHOT

CBJ ONGOAL - #3 COYLE, Tip-In , Off. Zone, 3 ft.

9

C

86

C

91

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

2

D

15

D

73

G

349

3

EV

18:31
1:29

HIT

CBJ #24 OLIVIER HIT BUF #73 METSA, Def. Zone

9

C

86

C

91

R

73

D

78

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

2

D

15

D

73

G

350

3

EV

19:02
0:58

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #89 TUCH, Snap , Off. Zone, 18 ft.

19

C

72

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

15

D

73

G

351

3

EV

19:10
0:50

HIT

BUF #89 TUCH HIT CBJ #9 PROVOROV, Off. Zone

19

C

72

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

3

C

38

C

24

R

9

D

15

D

73

G

352

3

EV

19:30
0:30

BLOCK

BUF #23 SAMUELSSON OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY CBJ #16 GAUNCE, Wrist, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

9

D

73

G

353

3

EV

19:32
0:28

SHOT

BUF ONGOAL - #23 SAMUELSSON, Snap , Off. Zone, 27 ft.

19

C

72

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

9

D

73

G

354

3

EV

19:50
0:10

MISS

CBJ #9 PROVOROV, Slap, Wide Left, Off. Zone, 53 ft.

19

C

72

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

9

D

73

G

355

3

EV

19:57
0:03

BLOCK

CBJ #5 MATEYCHUK OPPONENT-BLOCKED BY BUF #19 KREBS, Wrist, Def. Zone

19

C

72

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

9

D

73

G

356

3

20:00
0:00

PEND

Period End- Local time: 5:37 EST

19

C

72

C

89

R

4

D

23

D

1

G

16

C

91

C

27

L

5

D

9

D

73

G

357

3

20:00
0:00

GEND

Game End- Local time: 5:37 EST