The Buffalo Sabres host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. ET, which will air locally on MSG SportsNet. Buffalo is trying to get back in the win column after the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped their two-game winning streak.
Blue Jackets vs. Sabres will air on MSG SportsNet and FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, which you can stream on DirecTV (free trial).
Here’s what you need to know:
What: NHL regular season
Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres
When: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025
Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
TV: MSG Sportsnet, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio
Live stream: DirecTV (free trial), fuboTV (free trial)
Streaming serviceFree trial?PromoPriceDIRECTVYes$35 off first month$84.99fuboTVYes$30 off first month$84.99
Here’s a recent NHL story via The Associated Press:
The Buffalo Sabres host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Tage Thompson’s two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Sabres’ 4-3 overtime loss.
Columbus Blue Jackets (4-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (4-4-1, in the Atlantic Division)
Buffalo, New York; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Tage Thompson’s two-goal game against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Sabres’ 4-3 overtime loss.
Buffalo has a 4-4-1 record overall and a 4-2-0 record in home games. The Sabres are fifth in league play serving 12.1 penalty minutes per game.
Columbus has a 3-1-0 record on the road and a 4-4 record overall. The Blue Jackets have a 1-2-0 record in games decided by one goal.
The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.
Blue Jackets: None listed.
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