Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Expected goals, BUF–CBJ
- 4.8–3.1
- all situations, empty nets out
- CBJ share of xG
- 39.7%
- 50% is even
- Shots on goal
- 33–35
- BUF–CBJ
- Pre-game model
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- no projection stored
The story
The Sabres created more, 4.7 expected goals to 3.1, and lost 5-1 to the Blue Jackets. Jet Greaves saved 3.7 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. Jack Quinn had 11 shot attempts.
- Jet GreavesStole one
Jet Greaves saved 3.7 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 32 of 33. The Blue Jackets beat the Sabres 5-1.
- Jack QuinnVolume
Jack Quinn had 11 shot attempts. Three reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 3.9 attempts a game. The Sabres fell 5-1 to the Blue Jackets.
- Zach WerenskiStreak
Zach Werenski has a point in 6 straight games. He has 42 points in 36 games this season. The Blue Jackets beat the Sabres 5-1.
- Mattias SamuelssonVolume
Mattias Samuelsson had 8 shot attempts, his most in a game since 2023-24. Four got through to the goalie, and none went in. His average this season was 2.9. The Sabres fell 5-1 to the Blue Jackets.
- Alex TuchVolume
Alex Tuch had 9 shot attempts. Five got through to the goalie, and none went in. He came in averaging 5.0 attempts a game. The Sabres lost 5-1 to the Blue Jackets.
Shot attempts
Running count of unblocked attempts (shots on goal plus misses). Dots are goals. Hover to read any moment.
Where the shots came from
6 goals from 115 unblocked attempts. Shots from a team's own half are left off.
Buffalo Sabres
| Skater | TOI | G | A | SOG | ixG | Hits | Blk | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmus Dahlin D | 25:30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 | 2 | 1 | 65 |
| Bowen Byram D | 24:33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.41 | 1 | 1 | 49 |
| Tage Thompson C | 22:42 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.54 | 2 | 3 | 62 |
| Owen Power D | 21:41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.16 | 1 | 0 | 55 |
| Josh Doan R | 21:30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.47 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Mattias Samuelsson D | 20:59 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.23 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
| Alex Tuch R | 19:49 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.73 | 2 | 1 | 68 |
| Josh Norris C | 17:38 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.59 | 0 | 2 | 53 |
| Ryan McLeod C | 16:59 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.27 | 0 | 1 | 54 |
| Zach Benson L | 16:39 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.37 | 1 | 1 | 70 |
| Jack Quinn R | 15:53 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.43 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| Peyton Krebs C | 14:28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 3 | 54 |
| Noah Ostlund C | 12:36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Jacob Bryson D | 9:59 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.02 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Zach Metsa D | 9:46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| Jordan Greenway L | 8:36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
| Josh Dunne C | 8:15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| Beck Malenstyn L | 7:53 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.01 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Skater | TOI | G | A | SOG | ixG | Hits | Blk | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Provorov D | 25:32 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.23 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
| Denton Mateychuk D | 24:15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.01 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Zach Werenski D | 23:12 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0.20 | 1 | 0 | 39 |
| Dante Fabbro D | 18:03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| Boone Jenner C | 17:44 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.06 | 0 | 2 | 41 |
| Damon Severson D | 16:55 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.14 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| Adam Fantilli C | 16:40 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.32 | 4 | 0 | 44 |
| Kirill Marchenko R | 16:28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.29 | 2 | 0 | 52 |
| Brendan Gaunce C | 16:14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 | 0 | 3 | 29 |
| Mason Marchment L | 15:45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.18 | 1 | 2 | 59 |
| Mathieu Olivier R | 15:08 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 | 3 | 1 | 45 |
| Charlie Coyle C | 14:49 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.60 | 2 | 1 | 58 |
| Zachary Aston-Reese L | 12:48 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 4 | 1 | 29 |
| Cole Sillinger C | 12:12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.99 | 2 | 0 | 56 |
| Jake Christiansen D | 11:22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.01 | 0 | 1 | 77 |
| Kent Johnson C | 10:51 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| Dmitri Voronkov L | 9:11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.39 | 1 | 1 | 66 |
| Danton Heinen L | 8:51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
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