Sabres Take Advantage Of Weary Blue Jackets In Bounce Back Win

Buffalo beats Columbus 5-2, who were playing in the second of back-to-back games…

By Michael Augello · The Hockey News

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 10:05 PM

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The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 at KeyBank Center on Friday.
Josh Norris scored two goals to lead Buffalo after recording just three points in his previous 15 games.
Jack Quinn, Rasmus Dahlin, and Josh Doan also scored goals for the Sabres.

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The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 at KeyBank Center on Friday to earn their fourth win in five games. Capitalizing on a Columbus team playing the second night of a back-to-back, Jack Quinn scored the opening goal before Josh Norris added two tallies to lead the Sabres' offensive charge.

Rasmus Dahlin and Josh Doan also scored during a dominant middle period for Buffalo, while Kent Johnson notched a goal for the Blue Jackets. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff praised Norris's breakout effort following a 15-game slump, noting his improved puck possession and net-front play.

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