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

NHL matchup

Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for January 3, 2026.

January 3, 2026 · 2:00 PM CST
Away

Buffalo Sabres

50-23-9
at
Home

Columbus Blue Jackets

40-30-12
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
109Points92
0.665Points %0.561
288Goals for253
241Goals against253
47Goal differential0
OT1Current streakL2
Road versus home
Buffalo Sabres BUF road
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ home
41Games41
24Wins20
52Points48
17Goal differential9
Last 10 games
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
6-3-1Record2-7-1
13Points5
34Goals for21
30Goals against34
4Goal differential-13
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Buffalo Sabres BUF 5 wins
10 games reviewed
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 5 wins
Total goals38 – 38
Goal differential 0 / 0
Goals per game3.8 / 3.8
Shots per game33.8 / 29.4
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Oct 28, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
4 - 3 39 - 38 View
Apr 10, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 3 41 - 30 View
Feb 4, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 3 29 - 21 View
Oct 17, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
4 - 6 24 - 25 View
Feb 23, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 1 37 - 26 View
Dec 30, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 3 20 - 42 View
Dec 19, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
9 - 4 34 - 29 View
Apr 14, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
5 - 2 35 - 31 View
Feb 28, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
5 - 3 36 - 41 View
Dec 7, 2022
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets 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.
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