| Buffalo Sabres (5-3-0, 10pts) | Game #9 | Columbus Blue Jackets (1-7-1,3pts |
 | vs. | |
| Date: | October 27, 2011 | Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET | Arena: | First Niagara Center |
| TV: | MSG | SBN Affiliate/ Blog | The Cannon |
| Radio: | WGR (550AM) | Season Series | 0-0 |
| Category | Buffalo Sabres | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Goals For | 23 (2.88) | 21 (2.33) |
| Goals Against | 17 (2.12) | 29 (3.22) |
| Shots For | 242 (30.2) | 265 (29.4) |
| Shots Against | 240 (30.0) | 256 (28.4) |
| Power Play | 4/25 - 16.0% (15) | 5/45 - 11.1% (26) |
| Penalty Kill | 23/25 - 92.0% (3) | 21/31 - 67.7% (30) |