Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Time, TV & Live Stream – 10/1/2026

NHL play on Thursday includes a meeting in Columbus, Ohio between the Buffalo Sabres (0-0-0) and Columbus Blue Jackets (0-0-0) at Nationwide Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Sabres vs. Blue Jackets: Oct. 1 Viewing Options

• Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Sabres' 2025-26 Stats

Blue Jackets' 2025-26 Stats

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Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Top Players

Sabres

• With 40 goals and 41 assists last season, Tage Thompson was one of Buffalo's leading contributors (81 points).
• Rasmus Dahlin had 74 points (19 goals, 55 assists), adding significantly to the team's scoring efforts last season.
• With 54 points in 81 games last season (14 goals and 40 assists), Ryan McLeod was an important part of Buffalo's offensive attack.
• Across 35 games played, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a goaltending record of 22-9-3 last season. During those games, he allowed 85 goals while recording 837 saves.

Blue Jackets

• Zachary Kenneth Werenski recorded 22 goals and 59 assists in 75 games for Columbus last season, resulting in 81 points.
• Matthew Knies totaled 65 total points (0.8 per game) last season. He had 23 goals and 42 assists.
• Columbus' Adam Fantilli was among the top offensive players on the team with 59 total points (24 goals and 35 assists).
• Jet Greaves had a .908 save percentage (12th in the league) last season, giving up 142 goals (2.6 goals against average). He put together a 26-19-9 record.

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report

Sabres

Topias Leinonen: Out (Lower Body),

Jason Zucker: Out (Abdomen),

Conor Timmins: Out (Lower Body),

Alex Lyon: Out (Upper Body),

Olen Zellweger: Out (Concussion),

Jack Rathbone: Out (Undisclosed)

Blue Jackets

Mikael Pyyhtia: Out (Lower Body),

Caleb MacDonald: Out (Lower Body),

Riley Bezeau: Out (Undisclosed),

Dante Fabbro: Out (Upper Body),

Isac Lundeström: Out (Achilles),

Ivan Provorov: Out (Lower Body),

Damon Severson: Out (Shoulder)

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