Winnipeg Jets v Buffalo Sabres: what the numbers say
Winnipeg Jets meet Buffalo Sabres at Canada Life Centre, Monday 7:00am (NHL). Winnipeg Jets have won 19 of the 31 meetings with Buffalo Sabres since 2011.
The big picture
Winnipeg Jets come in 23rd on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 26th. Winnipeg Jets have the higher position to protect.
Winnipeg Jets are 6–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.6 goals for and 3.5 against.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Winnipeg Jets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Vancouver Canucks 6–2.
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 31 times on our records since 2011: Winnipeg Jets 19, Buffalo Sabres 12.
Last time out (2025-26), Winnipeg Jets won 4–1 at Canada Life Centre.
Biggest margin between these two: Winnipeg Jets by 4 goals in 2014-15 (5–1).
Players to watch
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).
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
At Canada Life Centre
Winnipeg Jets have won 10 of their last 20 at Canada Life Centre.
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.
