Columbus Blue Jackets v Buffalo Sabres: what the numbers say
Columbus Blue Jackets meet Buffalo Sabres at Nationwide Arena, Saturday 11:00am (NHL). Columbus Blue Jackets have won 30 of the 52 meetings with Buffalo Sabres since 2001.
The big picture
Columbus Blue Jackets come in 25th on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 26th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 52 times on our records since 2001: Columbus Blue Jackets 30, Buffalo Sabres 21, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Buffalo Sabres won 5–2 at KeyBank Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Buffalo Sabres by 6 goals in 2003-04 (6–0).
Players to watch
For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (8 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (4 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27).
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
At Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets have won 11 of their last 23 at Nationwide Arena.
The deeper numbers
Buffalo Sabres haven't beaten Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena since 2023-24: 4 meetings there since then.
Buffalo Sabres have lost their last 4 at Nationwide Arena and haven't won there since 2023-24 (against Columbus Blue Jackets).
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.
