Columbus Blue Jackets Beat Buffalo Sabres 6-4

The Columbus Blue Jackets secured their first home win of the season with a 6-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Kirill Marchenko and Mathieu Olivier each contributed a goal and an assist, while Yegor Chinakhov, Adam Fantilli, Zachary Aston-Reese, and Damon Severson added to the scoreline for Columbus. The Sabres, now with a 1-5-1 record, saw goals from Ryan McLeod, Owen Power, JJ Peterka, and Jiri Kulich, who netted his first NHL goal. Buffalo struggled offensively, managing only 24 shots compared to Columbus' 25, and didn't register a shot until the second half of the first period. Key injuries plagued the Blue Jackets, with Kent Johnson leaving the game early and veteran Erik Gudbranson watching from the stands in a shoulder splint. Both teams are set to play again on Saturday, with the Sabres facing Chicago and the Blue Jackets hosting Minnesota.