Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for April 9, 2026

NHL matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres

View the PlayerWON model prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for April 9, 2026.

April 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
Away

Columbus Blue Jackets

40-30-12
at
Home

Buffalo Sabres

50-23-9
Model favourite Buffalo Sabres at 61.9%
Prediction

Model versus market

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Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Away team

Columbus Blue Jackets

38.1%
Fair American +162
Fair decimal 2.62
Best market +116 · BetRivers
Market implied 46.3%
Edge -8.2%
Expected value -17.7%
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Buffalo Sabres logo
Home team

Buffalo Sabres

61.9%
Fair American -162
Fair decimal 1.62
Best market -122 · Bovada
Market implied 55.0%
Edge +6.9%
Expected value +12.6%
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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF
92Points109
0.561Points %0.665
253Goals for288
253Goals against241
0Goal differential47
L2Current streakOT1
Road versus home
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ road
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF home
41Games41
20Wins26
44Points57
-9Goal differential30
Last 10 games
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Buffalo Sabres BUF
2-7-1Record6-3-1
5Points13
21Goals for34
34Goals against30
-13Goal differential4
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 6 wins
10 games reviewed
Buffalo Sabres BUF 4 wins
Total goals39 – 30
Goal differential +9 / -9
Goals per game3.9 / 3.0
Shots per game30.5 / 34.1
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Jan 3, 2026
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
1 - 5 33 - 35 View
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
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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