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Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds & Stats January 03, 2026

Final Score
Atlantic
Jan 3rd, 3:00 PM EST
Buffalo
Sabres
Columbus
Blue Jackets
1
5
Buffalo Sabres
Columbus Blue Jackets
Scoreboard 1 2 3 Odds
Buffalo Sabres 50-23-8-1 1 0 0 +6
Columbus Blue Jackets 40-30-10-2 3 1 1 -110

Latest Encounters

Date Result Competition Stats Recap
05/18/26
Montreal Canadiens MON ( 48-24-5-5 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 50-23-8-1 )
3   -   2
 Atlantic
05/16/26
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 50-23-8-1 )
Montreal Canadiens MON ( 48-24-5-5 )
8   -   3
 Atlantic
05/14/26
Montreal Canadiens MON ( 48-24-5-5 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 50-23-8-1 )
6   -   3
 Atlantic
05/12/26
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 50-23-8-1 )
Montreal Canadiens MON ( 48-24-5-5 )
3   -   2
 Atlantic
05/10/26
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 50-23-8-1 )
Montreal Canadiens MON ( 48-24-5-5 )
2   -   6
 Atlantic
05/08/26
Montreal Canadiens MON ( 48-24-5-5 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 50-23-8-1 )
5   -   1
 Atlantic
04/14/26
Washington Capitals WAS ( 43-30-3-6 )
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 40-30-10-2 )
2   -   1
 Metropolitan
04/12/26
Boston Bruins BOS ( 45-27-7-3 )
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 40-30-10-2 )
3   -   2
 Atlantic
04/11/26
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 40-30-10-2 )
Montreal Canadiens MON ( 48-24-5-5 )
5   -   2
 Metropolitan
04/09/26
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 40-30-10-2 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 50-23-8-1 )
0   -   5
 Metropolitan
04/07/26
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 40-30-10-2 )
Detroit Red Wings DET ( 41-31-6-4 )
3   -   3
 Metropolitan
04/04/26
Winnipeg Jets WIN ( 35-35-8-4 )
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 40-30-10-2 )
2   -   1
 Central

Matchup Odds

Team Puckline Moneyline Over / Under
Buffalo Sabres BUF
+1.5 0 0 U+60
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB
-1.5 0 0 O+60

Line History

time fav spread money line total
Opening 2 Jan 5:26pm BUF -1.5 +220 - O +6.5 -110
Closing 2 Jan 5:26pm BUF -1.5 +220 - O +6.5 -110

Line History

Team Leaders

Buffalo Sabres BUF
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB
Zach Werenski
Defense Buffalo
81 Points 81
Tage Thompson
Center Columbus
Mattias Samuelsson
Defense Columbus
41 + / - 21
Mason Marchment
Left Wing Buffalo
Tage Thompson
Center Columbus
272 Shots 260
Zach Werenski
Defense Buffalo
Mathieu Olivier
Right Wing Buffalo
101 Penalty Mins 78
Peyton Krebs
Center Columbus
Jet Greaves
Goaltender Buffalo
26 Wins 22
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Goaltender Columbus
Jet Greaves
Goaltender Buffalo
2.6 GAA 2.5
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Goaltender Columbus
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB
Tage Thompson
Center Columbus
15 Points
Zach Benson
Left Wing Columbus
6 + / -
Rasmus Dahlin
Defense Columbus
46 Shots Did not qualify
Zach Benson
Left Wing Columbus
64 Penalty Mins
Alex Lyon
Goaltender Columbus
4 Wins
Alex Lyon
Goaltender Columbus
2.6 GAA

Matchup Details

Buffalo Sabres BUF
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB
Stat
21 Games Won 17
14 Games Lost 16
6-3-0-1 Last 10 2-7-0-1
12-5-2 W L Streak 8-7-2-1
20-19 Against The Spread 21-18
-355 Money -405
12-5-2 Home 8-7-2-1
9-9-2 Away 9-9-3
15-17-7 Total 16-16-7

Recent Meetings

date home-away ats o/u CLB:Shots CLB:Goals CLB:Assists BUF:Shots BUF:Goals BUF:Assists
04/09/2026 BUF 5 - CLB 0 BUF Under 6 37 0 0 24 5 7
01/03/2026 CLB 5 - BUF 1 CLB Under 6 35 5 8 33 1 2
10/28/2025 BUF 3 - CLB 4 (OT) CLB Over 6 39 4 6 38 3 6
09/23/2025 BUF 2 - CLB 1 BUF Under 6 19 1 2 34 2 4
09/22/2025 CLB 0 - BUF 4 BUF Under 6 22 0 0 35 4 8
04/10/2025 CLB 3 - BUF 2 CLB Under 6.5 41 2 4 30 3 5
02/04/2025 BUF 3 - CLB 2 BUF Under 6 29 2 4 21 3 6
10/17/2024 CLB 6 - BUF 4 CLB Over 6.5 24 4 6 25 6 9
09/28/2024 CLB 6 - BUF 3 CLB Over 6 31 3 6 43 6 9
09/23/2024 BUF 6 - CLB 1 BUF Over 6.5 26 1 0 29 6 12
02/23/2024 CLB 1 - BUF 2 BUF Under 6.5 37 2 4 26 1 2
12/30/2023 BUF 3 - CLB 2 BUF Under 7 20 2 4 42 3 6
12/19/2023 BUF 4 - CLB 9 CLB Over 7 34 9 17 29 4 8
10/04/2023 CLB 5 - BUF 3 CLB Over 6.5 26 3 4 33 5 8
09/30/2023 BUF 4 - CLB 3 BUF Over 6.5 29 3 6 31 4 8
04/14/2023 CLB 2 - BUF 5 BUF Under 7 35 5 5 31 2 4
02/28/2023 BUF 3 - CLB 5 CLB Over 7 36 5 6 41 3 5
12/07/2022 CLB 4 - BUF 9 BUF Over 6.5 30 9 15 24 4 6
02/20/2022 CLB 7 - BUF 3 CLB Over 6.5 36 3 5 39 7 13
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
05/18/2026 BUF 2 - MON 3 (OT) L Over 0 25 3 5
05/16/2026 MON 3 - BUF 8 W Over 6.5 36 8 14
05/14/2026 BUF 3 - MON 6 L Over 6 26 6 12
05/12/2026 MON 2 - BUF 3 W Under 6.5 22 3 5
05/10/2026 MON 6 - BUF 2 L Over 6 28 2 3
05/08/2026 BUF 1 - MON 5 L Under 6 28 5 6
05/06/2026 BUF 4 - MON 2 W Under 6 28 2 3
05/01/2026 BOS 1 - BUF 4 W Under 5.5 26 4 7
04/28/2026 BUF 1 - BOS 2 (OT) L Under 6 29 2 1
04/26/2026 BOS 1 - BUF 6 W Over 6 35 6 10
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
04/14/2026 CLB 1 - WAS 2 L Under 6.5 28 1 2
04/12/2026 CLB 2 - BOS 3 L Under 6.5 35 2 3
04/11/2026 MON 2 - CLB 5 W Over 6 22 2 4
04/09/2026 BUF 5 - CLB 0 L Under 6 24 5 7
04/07/2026 DET 3 - CLB 3 W Under 6 37 3 6
04/04/2026 CLB 1 - WIN 2 L Under 6 16 1 2
04/02/2026 CAR 5 - CLB 1 L Under 6.5 21 5 9
03/31/2026 CLB 2 - CAR 5 L Over 6.5 25 2 4
03/29/2026 CLB 3 - BOS 3 L Under 6 25 3 5
03/28/2026 CLB 2 - SJ 3 L Under 6.5 24 2 2

Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats

Buffalo Sabres BUF
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB
avg rank edge in rank avg
3.3 4 Goals Per Game 13 2.0
3.0 11 Goals Against Per Game 7 2.6
28.5 2 Shots Per Game 9 25.3
27.5 21 Shots Against Per Game 23 28.0
11.7 15 Shooting % 29 7.9
10.9 8 Opponent Shooting % 5 9.2
1 13 Shot Differential Per Game 19 -2.71
11.7 15 Scoring Efficiency Ratio 29 7.9
.890 4 Save % 2 .910
.880 4 Opponent Save % 8 .920
6.8 26 Penalty Minutes Per Game 22 8.4
0.83 4 Power Play Goals Per Game 3 0.86
1 13 Power Play Goals Against Per Game 2 0.29
23.8 6 Power Play % 5 26.1
62.5 22 Penalty Kill % 3 90.5
2.2 11 Blocks To Shots On Goal Ratio 3 2.84

Odds Analysis

Team Rankings

offence
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Season stats rank
Goals 3.45 5
Shots 28.12 13
Power Play (%) 20 18
Faceoff (%) 46 31
Penalty Mins 797 7
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB
Season stats rank
Goals 3 19
Shots 29.39 6
Power Play (%) 19 23
Faceoff (%) 51 12
Penalty Mins 653 22
defence
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Season stats rank
Goals 3.45 5
Shots 28.12 13
Power Play (%) 20 18
Faceoff (%) 46 31
Penalty Mins 797 7
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB
Season stats rank
Goals 3 19
Shots 29.39 6
Power Play (%) 19 23
Faceoff (%) 51 12
Penalty Mins 653 22

Injuries

Buffalo Sabres BUF
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB

Buffalo vs. Columbus Betting News

Buffalo Sabres BUF

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Columbus Blue Jackets CLB

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Buffalo Vs Columbus Betting Trends

Buffalo Sabres BUF

Over is 4-0 in Sabres last 4 games as a road underdog of +201 or greater.

Sabres are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a road favorite of -151 to -200.

Over is 35-16-5 in Sabres last 56 vs. a team with a losing record.

Under is 4-1-1 in Sabres last 6 games as a favorite.

Sabres are 37-112 in their last 149 games as an underdog of +201 or greater.

Columbus Blue Jackets CLB

Blue Jackets are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Over is 16-7-3 in Blue Jackets last 26 games as a favorite.

Blue Jackets are 13-40 in their last 53 games as an underdog of +201 or greater.

Over is 4-1 in Blue Jackets last 5 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.

Over is 7-2 in Blue Jackets last 9 games as a home favorite of -201 or greater.

Line Up - Last Game

Buffalo Sabres
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Columbus Blue Jackets
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