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Knies To Meet You Columbus: Matthew Knies Comes Up Big In Blue Jackets Debut As Columbus Beats Buffalo In Season Opener

Cole Sillinger(1), Matthew Knies(1-PPG,2), Adam Fantilli(1), Sean Monahan(1-PPG), and Mathieu Olivier(1-ENG) powered the Blue Jackets offense to a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Jet Greaves made 23 saves on 26 Sabres shots to secure his first…

By Jason Newland · The Hockey News

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Matthew Knies posted two goals and an assist as the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated Buffalo 6-3.
Knies became the first player in Blue Jackets history to score multiple goals in a team debut.
Columbus went 2-for-3 on the power play and stopped all five Buffalo man advantages.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Matthew Knies starred in his Columbus Blue Jackets debut, recording two goals and an assist in a 6-3 season-opening victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. Cole Sillinger, Adam Fantilli, Sean Monahan, and Mathieu Olivier also scored for Columbus, while goaltender Jet Greaves turned aside 23 of 26 shots to earn the win.

Knies tied Artemi Panarin for the franchise record for points in a debut, becoming the first player in team history with multiple goals in his first game. Special teams proved crucial, as Columbus went 2-for-3 on the power play and successfully killed all five Buffalo man advantages.

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