Winnipeg Jets v Buffalo Sabres

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WJWinnipeg Jets643–601 all time (since 2011)2026-27: 6–11LLLWWMore hitsFewer penalties BSBuffalo Sabres936–1097–44 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 8–8WWWLWMore penalty minutes

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The numbers lean Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres edge 4–1 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 31 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Winnipeg Jets lead the head to head 19–12 from 31 meetings since 2011.
2026-27: Winnipeg Jets 6–11, Buffalo Sabres 8–8. Buffalo Sabres have the better margin, -0.3 a game to -0.9.
Last five: Winnipeg Jets 2 wins, Buffalo Sabres 4.
Winnipeg Jets average more hits per game: 24.5 to 19.3.
Buffalo Sabres average more penalty minutes per game: 9.5 to 8.2.
Winnipeg Jets concede fewer penalties per game: 3.6 to 4.1.
At home: Winnipeg Jets win 56%, Buffalo Sabres 49% (every game we hold).
Winnipeg Jets’ biggest win in the rivalry: 5–1 in 2014-15, by 4.

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Head to head

1931 games
since 201112

6 Dec 2025 · Canada Life Centre, WinnipegWinnipeg Jets 4Buffalo Sabres 1
2 Dec 2025 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloWinnipeg Jets 1Buffalo Sabres 5
24 Mar 2025 · Canada Life Centre, WinnipegWinnipeg Jets 3Buffalo Sabres 5
6 Dec 2024 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloWinnipeg Jets 3Buffalo Sabres 2
4 Mar 2024 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloWinnipeg Jets 5Buffalo Sabres 2
18 Nov 2023 · Canada Life Centre, WinnipegWinnipeg Jets 3Buffalo Sabres 2
27 Jan 2023 · Canada Life Centre, WinnipegWinnipeg Jets 2Buffalo Sabres 3
13 Jan 2023 · KeyBank Center, BuffaloWinnipeg Jets 4Buffalo Sabres 2

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

2.745 totalScored per gameper game3.149 total
3.560 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.353 total
27.7471 totalShots totalper game28.4455 total
24.5417 totalHitsper game19.3309 total
13.1222 totalBlocked shotsper game13.1209 total
17,458.7296,798 totalAttendanceper game18,535