Miles Wood’s Triumphant Return Stuns Buffalo in Overtime Thriller
What a night it was in Buffalo! The Columbus Blue Jackets pulled off a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory against the Buffalo Sabres — and the man of the moment was none other than Miles Wood. After missing five games with an eye injury that had him worried about his career just two weeks ago, Wood returned to the ice and delivered an unforgettable performance that felt straight out of a sports movie.
Playing at the KeyBank Center in front of more than 15,000 fans, Wood not only tied the game late in the third period but also sealed the win in overtime. His second goal of the night came just 2 minutes and 53 seconds into OT, when he buried a perfect pass from Zach Werenski right from the side of the net. It marked the first overtime winner of his 517-game NHL career — talk about a comeback!
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Wood’s return clearly lifted the entire Columbus team. Head coach Dean Evason admitted that putting Wood back in the lineup was a bit of a gamble, but it paid off beautifully. “He was having a good night,” Evason said afterward. “Sometimes you just go with your gut — and fortunately, tonight we guessed right.”
It wasn’t just Wood shining out there, though. Yegor Chinakhov and Werenski both scored and added assists, while goaltender Jet Greaves made 35 crucial saves to keep the Blue Jackets in the fight. The team clawed back from two separate deficits — down 2-1 and again 3-2 — showing the resilience that Evason has been preaching all season.
For Buffalo, it was another heartbreaking loss in a stretch where they just can’t seem to close out games. Josh Doan, Ryan McLeod, and Josh Dunne all found the net, with Dunne notching his first-ever NHL goal. But once again, a late lead slipped away. The Sabres have now dropped two straight in overtime after previously winning four of five. Head coach Lindy Ruff still found some positives, noting that his team is learning to tighten up and avoid the costly defensive mistakes that haunted them last year.
Still, this game will likely be remembered for Wood’s story — a player who just weeks ago feared for his eyesight and possibly his future in hockey. His determination, grit, and timing couldn’t have been better. When asked how it felt to get back out there, Wood kept it humble: “We played as a team tonight. I’m just happy to be back.”
With that emotional victory, Columbus improved to 5-4-0, winning four of their last five games and continuing to build momentum. Buffalo, meanwhile, will have to regroup quickly as they head into another tough matchup on the road. But for now, this one belongs to Miles Wood — the comeback hero who reminded everyone that perseverance and heart can change the course of a game in just one night.
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