Columbus Blue Jackets (2 pts) vs. Utah Mammoth (2 pts) Game Preview

Columbus secured their first season opening win in five years on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. The score of 6-3 marks the second-most goals tallied all-time in a season-opening game in franchise history (8-2 W vs. ARI Oct. 14, 2021).

On Mar. 7, 2026, Columbus and Utah broke their three-game streak with a 3-2 final score. The teams entered the third tied 2-2 before the Mammoth scored twice to make it 4-2. The Jackets scored within 30 seconds of each other in the third to force overtime before falling 5-4 in the extra frame.

Matthew Knies made franchise history with two goals and an assist (2-1-3) in his debut on Thursday. He is the first Blue Jacket to score multiple goals in a team debut and tied Artemi Panarin's franchise record for most points in a CBJ debut (0-3-3 on Oct. 6, 2017).