Mathieu Olivier scores into an empty net with 2:07 remaining in regulation. That should ice it. #CBJ 6, BUF 3 before a sellout crowd of 18,207 at the Nationwide Arena. Coyle picks up his third assist of the game.

Olivier! ENG #CBJ

This could be a fun year.

#CBJ

Olivier! 6-3! #cbj

Sean Monahan redirects a pass from Valeri Nichushkin. Power-play goal. #CBJ 5-3 lead with 5 minutes left and counting. Voronkov with the secondary assist.
Nichushkin's first point as a Blue Jacket.

Excellent, Excellent board work leading up to that goal #cbj

Monny! PP goal #CBJ

MONAHAN!!! 5-3! #cbj

Are the #CBJ... good?

It's so refreshing to watch a hockey broadcast without seeing and hearing gambling ads every few minutes. Actually not hating the broadcast for once.

#CBJ

De-Knied.

#CBJ

Breakaway for Knies, denied 5 hole by upl. #cbj

Jet laughing at Quinn. 😆

#CBJ

Bowness showing some frustration right there, kicking the boards, as we go to the pk #cbj

Keep skating, guys, too much time in our zone #cbj

#LetsGoBuffalo 3️⃣➖4️⃣ #CBJ

Second Intermission.

Buffalo had a lot of the puck in the second period. #CBJ get to intermission with a 4-3 lead.

Buffalo goal!

Scored by Konsta Helenius with 06:46 remaining in the 2nd period.

Assisted by Ryan McLeod and Owen Power.

Columbus: 4
Buffalo: 3

#BUFvsCBJ #CBJ #LetsGoBuffalo

Just seconds after a penalty to KJ (hooking) expires, Matthew Grzelczyk scores on a wicked one timer from a harrrrrd angle to draw the Buffalos to within 4-3 of the #CBJ. Terrific shot.
There have been 24 SOGs total and seven goals so far.