Columbus Blue Jackets @ Buffalo Sabres

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Buffalo Sabres

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Justin Danforth RW	IR	Sep 15
Jiri Kulich C	IR	Sep 15
Noah Ostlund C	OUT	Sep 15

Blue Jackets Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
4/14/26	vsWSH	L2-1
4/12/26	vsBOS	L3-2
4/11/26	@MTL	W5-2
4/9/26	@BUF	L5-0
4/7/26	@DET	W4-3 SO

Sabres Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
5/18/26	vsMTL	L3-2 OT
5/16/26	@MTL	W8-3
5/14/26	vsMTL	L6-3
5/12/26	@MTL	W3-2
5/10/26	@MTL	L6-2

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Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	53	22	7	113
Pittsburgh	41	25	16	98
Philadelphia	43	27	12	98
Washington	43	30	9	95
Columbus	40	30	12	92
NY Islanders	43	34	5	91
New Jersey	42	37	3	87
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Buffalo	50	23	9	109
Tampa Bay	50	26	6	106
Montreal	48	24	10	106
Boston	45	27	10	100
Ottawa	44	27	11	99
Detroit	41	31	10	92
Florida	40	38	4	84
Toronto	32	36	14	78

2026 NHL free agency tracker: News, contracts, grades, buzz

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Predators give newly acquired Mavrik Bourque six-year deal

The Nashville Predators signed center Mavrik Bourque, 24, to a six-year, $33 million contract Saturday, three days after acquiring the restricted free agent from the Dallas Stars following a season in which he posted 20 goals and 21 assists in 82 games.

Chase Stillman signs one-year deal with Detroit Red Wings

Forward Chase Stillman, 23, a St. Louis native and 2021 first-round pick of the New Jersey Devils, secured a one-year, two-way contract with Detroit on Sunday, a deal that will be worth $850,000 at the NHL level should he make the Red Wings roster.

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