Blue Jackets vs Sabres

Blue Jackets beat Sabres 5-1 on 3 Jan 2026. Competition: NHL, regular-season. Venue: Nationwide Arena. Scorers: Denton Mateychuk Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Boone Jenner (12), Zach Werenski (27), Josh Doan Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Josh Norris (8), Owen Power (9), Brendan Gaunce Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: none, Dmitri Voronkov Goal (14) Tip-In, assists: Ivan Provorov (10), Damon Severson (13), Mathieu Olivier Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Zach Aston-Reese (4), Damon Severson (14), Cole Sillinger Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Denton Mateychuk (11), Zach Werenski (28). Recent head to head (5 matches): wins Blue Jackets 2, Sabres 3, draws 0. On this page: live score, match statistics, timeline, head-to-head record.

Blue Jackets vs Sabres: Summary

Win probability

Pre-match

Blue Jackets39.1%Draw22.8%Sabres38.1%

Blue Jackets is most likely to win the game against Sabres.

Live

Blue Jackets92.2%Draw6.6%Sabres1.3%

Blue Jackets is most likely to win the game against Sabres.

Model probabilities provided by the data feed.

Scorers

🏒Denton Mateychuk Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Boone Jenner (12), Zach Werenski (27)(1)

(1)Josh Doan Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Josh Norris (8), Owen Power (9)🏒

🏒Brendan Gaunce Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: none(1)

🏒Dmitri Voronkov Goal (14) Tip-In, assists: Ivan Provorov (10), Damon Severson (13)(1)

🏒Mathieu Olivier Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Zach Aston-Reese (4), Damon Severson (14)(2)

🏒Cole Sillinger Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Denton Mateychuk (11), Zach Werenski (28)(3)

Match pulse

Home: Blue JacketsAway: Sabres

0Power play0

14Penalty minutes6

22Hits14

14Blocks17

14Giveaways21

5Takeaways2

Match info

RefereeCody Beach

RefereeFrancois St. Laurent

LinesmanDylan Blujus

LinesmanBrandon Gawryletz

StadiumNationwide Arena, Columbus

Roundregular-season