Buffalo Sabres v Winnipeg Jets: the preview
Buffalo Sabres meet Winnipeg Jets at KeyBank Center, Tuesday 11:30am (NHL). Winnipeg Jets have won 19 of the 31 meetings with Buffalo Sabres since 2011.
The big picture
Buffalo Sabres come in 26th on the ladder; Winnipeg Jets are 23rd. Winnipeg Jets are the side higher up the table.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Winnipeg Jets are 6–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.6 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Winnipeg Jets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Vancouver Canucks 6–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 31 times on our records since 2011: Buffalo Sabres 12, Winnipeg Jets 19.
Last time out (2025-26), Winnipeg Jets won 4–1 at Canada Life Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: Buffalo Sabres by 4 goals in 2025-26 (5–1).
Players to watch
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
For Winnipeg Jets, watch Kyle Connor (0.8 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Perfetti (6 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
At KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres have won 10 of their last 22 at KeyBank Center.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
