Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for January 3, 2026

Get the playerWON NHL prediction for the Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets matchup on January 3, 2026. playerWON’s machine-learning model prediction is not available yet for this game.

Buffalo Sabres

49-23-8

@

Columbus Blue Jackets

40-29-12

🤖 Model prediction not available yet

January 3, 2026

📊 Season Overview

BUF	Metric	CBJ
106	Points	92
0.663	Points %	0.568
280	Goals For	252
236	Goals Against	251
44	Goal Differential	1
W3	Current Streak	L1

🚍 Road vs 🏠 Home

BUF (Road)	Metric	CBJ (Home)
40	Games	40
23	Wins	20
50	Points	48
13	Goal Differential	10

🔥 Last 10 Games

BUF	Metric	CBJ
5-3-2	Record	2-7-1
12	Points	5
34	Goals For	21
35	Goals Against	34
-1	Goal Differential	-13

🥅 Last 10 Head-to-Head Games

BUF	H2H Summary	CBJ
5-5	Record	5-5
38	Total Goals	38
0	Goal Differential	0
3.8	Goals / Game	3.8
33.8	Shots / Game	29.4

Date	Matchup	Score	Shots	Details
Oct 28, 2025	Columbus Blue Jackets @ Buffalo Sabres @	4 - 3	39 - 38	View
Apr 10, 2025	Buffalo Sabres @ Columbus Blue Jackets @	2 - 3	41 - 30	View
Feb 4, 2025	Columbus Blue Jackets @ Buffalo Sabres @	2 - 3	29 - 21	View
Oct 17, 2024	Buffalo Sabres @ Columbus Blue Jackets @	4 - 6	24 - 25	View
Feb 23, 2024	Buffalo Sabres @ Columbus Blue Jackets @	2 - 1	37 - 26	View
Dec 30, 2023	Columbus Blue Jackets @ Buffalo Sabres @	2 - 3	20 - 42	View
Dec 19, 2023	Columbus Blue Jackets @ Buffalo Sabres @	9 - 4	34 - 29	View
Apr 14, 2023	Buffalo Sabres @ Columbus Blue Jackets @	5 - 2	35 - 31	View
Feb 28, 2023	Columbus Blue Jackets @ Buffalo Sabres @	5 - 3	36 - 41	View
Dec 7, 2022	Buffalo Sabres @ Columbus Blue Jackets @	9 - 4	30 - 24	View

This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s machine-learning model, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.