Blue Jackets 5, Sabres 1 – Jan 3, 2026 box score, highlights

BUF

SabresBuffalo Sabres

21-15-4

BUF 1, CBJ 5

Final

Shots 33–35

CBJ

Blue JacketsColumbus Blue Jackets

18-16-6

Scores for January 3, 2026

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Goals

Each goal, replayed in pixel art

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BUFBUF 0, CBJ 0CBJ1st 17:00

GOAL1 of 6

Mateychuk scores, from Jenner and Werenski

BUF at CBJ, January 3, 2026

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Pick a side and play the game's goals and big chances one at a time: score yours again, stop theirs, and change the final.

BUFAs the Sabres CBJAs the Blue Jackets

Linescore

Goals
Goals	1	2	3	T
BUFBuffalo Sabres	1	0	0	1
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets	3	1	1	5

Shots on goal
Shots on goal	1	2	3	T
BUFBuffalo Sabres	10	11	12	33
CBJColumbus Blue Jackets	13	14	8	35

Three stars

Picked by points, then goals, then shots

1st star: CBJDenton Mateychuk#51 goal, 1 assist, 1 shot
2nd star: CBJZach Werenski#82 assists, 5 shots
3rd star: CBJDamon Severson#782 assists, 3 shots

Game flow

Shot attempts, minute by minute

BUF81shot attempts

CBJ66shot attempts

A goal was scored in that minute.Shot attempts are every shot: on goal, missed or blocked.

Team stats

BUFCBJ

33Shots on goal35

52.5%Faceoffs47.5%

0/5Power play0/1

6Penalty minutes14

15Hits23

17Blocked shots15

21Giveaways14

2Takeaways5

Standings

After the games of January 3, 2026

All standings

Atlantic
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	TBLLightning	41	25	13	3	53
2	DETRed Wings	43	24	15	4	52
3	MTLCanadiens	41	22	13	6	50
4	BUFSabres	40	21	15	4	46
5	BOSBruins	42	22	18	2	46
6	FLAPanthers	40	21	16	3	45
7	OTTSenators	40	20	15	5	45
8	TORMaple Leafs	41	19	15	7	45

Metropolitan
Rank	Team	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS
1	CARHurricanes	41	24	14	3	51
2	NYIIslanders	42	23	15	4	50
3	PHIFlyers	40	21	12	7	49
4	WSHCapitals	42	21	15	6	48
5	PITPenguins	40	19	12	9	47
6	NJDDevils	41	22	17	2	46
7	NYRRangers	43	20	18	5	45
8	CBJBlue Jackets	40	18	16	6	42