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

Game Scheduled
Atlantic
Jan 3rd, 3:00 PM EST
Buffalo
Sabres
W W W W W
Columbus
Blue Jackets
W W L L W
VS
Buffalo Sabres
Columbus Blue Jackets
Scoreboard Spread Moneyline O/U
Buffalo Sabres 20-14-4      
Columbus Blue Jackets 17-15-5-1      

Latest Encounters

Date Result Competition Stats Recap
12/29/25
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 20-14-4 )
St. Louis Blues STL ( 15-17-6-2 )
4   -   2
 Atlantic
12/29/25
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 17-15-5-1 )
Ottawa Senators OTT ( 18-15-5 )
4   -   1
 Metropolitan
12/28/25
NY Islanders Islanders NYI ( 22-14-0-4 )
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 17-15-5-1 )
2   -   4
 Metropolitan
12/27/25
Boston Bruins BOS ( 20-18-1-1 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 20-14-4 )
1   -   4
 Atlantic
12/23/25
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 20-14-4 )
Ottawa Senators OTT ( 18-15-5 )
3   -   2
 Atlantic
12/22/25
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 17-15-5-1 )
Los Angeles Kings LA ( 16-13-4-5 )
3   -   1
 Metropolitan
12/21/25
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 20-14-4 )
New Jersey Devils NJ ( 20-17-2 )
3   -   1
 Atlantic
12/20/25
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 17-15-5-1 )
Anaheim Ducks ANA ( 21-16-2 )
3   -   4
 Metropolitan
12/20/25
NY Islanders Islanders NYI ( 22-14-0-4 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 20-14-4 )
2   -   2
 Metropolitan
12/18/25
Philadelphia Flyers PHI ( 20-11-4-3 )
Buffalo Sabres BUF ( 20-14-4 )
3   -   5
 Metropolitan
12/18/25
Minnesota Wild MIN ( 24-10-5-1 )
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 17-15-5-1 )
5   -   2
 Central
12/16/25
Anaheim Ducks ANA ( 21-16-2 )
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB ( 17-15-5-1 )
3   -   4
 Pacific

Betting Action

Line History

Matchup Details

team win loss last 10 w/l streak ats money home away total
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
16 14 9-1-0 9W 15-19 -1035 11-5-2 5-9-2 15-13-6
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
14 15 4-6-0 3W 18-17 -670 7-6-2-1 7-9-3 16-13-6

Recent Meetings

date home-away ats o/u CLB:Shots CLB:Goals CLB:Assists BUF:Shots BUF:Goals BUF:Assists
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
02/10/2022 BUF 3 - CLB 4 (OT) CLB Over 6 34 4 7 27 3 6
11/22/2021 BUF 4 - CLB 7 CLB Over 6 29 7 11 33 4 8
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
12/29/2025 STL 2 - BUF 4 W Under 6 34 4 5
12/27/2025 BUF 4 - BOS 1 W Under 6 23 1 1
12/23/2025 OTT 2 - BUF 3 (OT) W Under 6 25 3 6
12/21/2025 NJ 1 - BUF 3 W Under 6 25 3 6
12/20/2025 BUF 2 - NYI 2 L Under 6 34 2 4
12/18/2025 BUF 5 - PHI 3 W Over 6 27 3 5
12/14/2025 SEA 1 - BUF 3 W Under 6 23 3 6
12/11/2025 VAN 2 - BUF 3 W Under 6 15 3 5
12/09/2025 EDM 3 - BUF 4 (OT) W Under 7 28 4 6
12/08/2025 CAL 7 - BUF 4 L Over 6 29 4 8
date score ats o/u Shots Goals Assists
12/29/2025 OTT 1 - CLB 4 W Under 6 28 1 2
12/28/2025 CLB 4 - NYI 2 W Under 6 35 4 7
12/22/2025 LA 1 - CLB 3 W Under 5.5 24 1 2
12/20/2025 ANA 4 - CLB 3 L Under 7 28 4 7
12/18/2025 CLB 2 - MIN 5 L Over 6 29 2 2
12/16/2025 CLB 4 - ANA 3 W Under 7 28 4 7
12/13/2025 CLB 2 - VEG 3 L Under 6 30 2 4
12/11/2025 CLB 3 - OTT 6 L Over 6 27 3 6
12/09/2025 CAR 4 - CLB 1 L Under 6 32 4 7
12/07/2025 WAS 2 - CLB 0 L Under 6 38 2 3

Matchup Edge - Scoring Stats

Buffalo Sabres BUF
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB
avg rank edge in rank avg
3.1 6 Goals Per Game 8 2.9
3.2 8 Goals Against Per Game 9 3.3
28.6 10 Shots Per Game 4 30.1
29.2 20 Shots Against Per Game 24 30.6
10.8 12 Shooting % 18 9.8
10.8 11 Opponent Shooting % 12 10.9
-0.63 19 Shot Differential Per Game 18 -0.53
10.8 12 Scoring Efficiency Ratio 18 9.8
.890 4 Save % 4 .890
.890 4 Opponent Save % 5 .900
9.1 12 Penalty Minutes Per Game 19 8.2
0.58 10 Power Play Goals Per Game 17 0.5
0.42 2 Power Play Goals Against Per Game 15 0.68
19.1 14 Power Play % 13 19.2
84.8 2 Penalty Kill % 25 75.7
1.92 10 Blocks To Shots On Goal Ratio 3 2.15

Odds Analysis

Team Rankings

offence
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Season stats rank
Goals 3.08 16
Shots 28.55 12
Power Play (%) 19 14
Faceoff (%) 44 32
Penalty Mins 345 16
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB
Season stats rank
Goals 2.95 21
Shots 30.05 4
Power Play (%) 19 15
Faceoff (%) 51 11
Penalty Mins 312 20
defence
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Season stats rank
Goals 3.08 16
Shots 28.55 12
Power Play (%) 19 14
Faceoff (%) 44 32
Penalty Mins 345 16
Columbus Blue Jackets CLB
Season stats rank
Goals 2.95 21
Shots 30.05 4
Power Play (%) 19 15
Faceoff (%) 51 11
Penalty Mins 312 20

Injuries

Buffalo Sabres BUF
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Line Up - Last Game

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