Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

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Result
5:1
03/01/2026 at 15:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilDisney+
chileChileDisney+
denmarkDenmarkTV3 Sport, Viaplay
finlandFinlandVeikkaus TV, Viaplay
germanyGermanyNHL.tv
icelandIcelandViaplay
mexicoMexicoSky Sport
norwayNorwayViaplay
spainSpainDAZN Espana
swedenSwedenViaplay
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomDAZN
uruguayUruguayDisney+
usaUsaESPN+
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+
worldWorldNHL.tv

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
3431
Shots off target
1332
Shooting PCT
14.71% (5/34)3.23% (1/31)
Blocked Shots
1714
Goalkeeper Saves
3029
Saves PCT
96.77% (30/31)87.88% (29/33)
Penalties
73
PIM
146
Power-play Goals
00
Shorthanded Goals
10
Power-play PCT
0% (0/3)0% (0/7)
Pen. Killing PCT
100% (7/7)100% (3/3)
Hits
2214
Faceoffs Won
2831
Faceoffs %
47.4652.54
Giveaways
1421
Takeaways
52
Empty Net Goals
10

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Period (3 - 1)
  • 03:00, 1 - 0, Mateychuk D. (G), Jenner B. (A), Werenski Z. (A2)
  • 04:15, Severson D. (2 min),
  • 09:08, Olivier M. (2 min),
  • 09:08, Norris J. (2 min),
  • 11:26, 1 - 1, Doan J. (G), Norris J. (A), Power O. (A2)
  • 11:52, Bryson J. (2 min),
  • 13:41, Johnson K. (2 min),
  • 14:04, 2 - 1, Gaunce B. (G),
  • 17:12, 3 - 1, Voronkov D. (G), Provorov I. (A), Severson D. (A2)
  • 18:01, Olivier M. (2 min),
  • 2nd Period (1 - 0)
  • 08:04, 4 - 1, Olivier M. (G), Aston-Reese Z. (A), Severson D. (A2)
  • 19:40, Fabbro D. (2 min),
  • 3rd Period (1 - 0)
  • 10:36, Benson Z. (2 min),
  • 10:36, Provorov I. (2 min),
  • 11:46, 5 - 1, Sillinger C. (G), Mateychuk D. (A), Werenski Z. (A2)
  • 14:33, Provorov I. (2 min),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Columbus Blue Jackets
39.5%		Draw
22.1%		Buffalo Sabres
38.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
40.5% 21.5% 38.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

40.4% 21.4% 38.2%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Columbus Blue Jackets has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1%)
  • Buffalo Sabres has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Columbus Blue Jackets than the current prediction. (+0.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Buffalo Sabres than the current prediction. (-0.2%)
    •

    Columbus Blue Jackets - Buffalo Sabres Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)    		 2.41 ↑
    (2.4)    		 4.3 ↓
    (4.52)    		 2.46 ↓
    (2.55)    		 5.4%
    (3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.25
    What is the prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets - Buffalo Sabres?
  • Users Predictions: 16 users predict this event. Columbus will win (votes: 2 - 12.5%). Buffalo will win (votes: 12 - 75%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 12.5%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Buffalo: 53.8% – 96.2%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH +1.5, OT - Buffalo (3.19) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Buffalo Sabres will win (7 of 7 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 8 high ROI users predict this event. Buffalo (votes: 8 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:2.
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    Preview Facts
    • The game between a mid-table team and the outsider (ranked 16 and 8 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 2.
    • In recent matches, Columbus has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Buffalo is in superb shape, having picked up a string of victories recently (last 5 games: 5 wins).
    • Recently, Buffalo has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in Columbus: Gudbranson E. (Hip Injury) Lundestrom I. (Lower-Body Injury) Monahan S. (Injury) Smith B. (Lower-Body Injury) Wood M. (Leg Injury)
    • There will not play in Buffalo: Danforth J. (Lower-Body Injury) Kulich J. (Health problems) Timmins C. (Broken Leg) Zucker J. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • There are questionable in Buffalo: Kesselring M. (Injury) Kozak T. (Upper-Body Injury) Lyon A. (Lower-Body Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Columbus won 11 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 76:71. (average 3.8:3.6).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Columbus won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 38:36. (average 3.8:3.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Columbus Blue Jackets - Buffalo Sabres were as follows:
    28.10.2025 Buffalo Sabres - Columbus Blue Jackets 3:4
    23.09.2025 Buffalo Sabres - Columbus Blue Jackets 2:1
    22.09.2025 Columbus Blue Jackets - Buffalo Sabres 0:4
    10.04.2025 Columbus Blue Jackets - Buffalo Sabres 3:2
    04.02.2025 Buffalo Sabres - Columbus Blue Jackets 3:2
    Latest results of Columbus Blue Jackets
    31.12.2025 Columbus Blue Jackets - New Jersey Devils 2:3 ✺
    29.12.2025 Ottawa Senators - Columbus Blue Jackets 1:4 ✺
    28.12.2025 Columbus Blue Jackets - New York Islanders 4:2 ✺
    22.12.2025 Los Angeles Kings - Columbus Blue Jackets 1:3 ✺
    20.12.2025 Anaheim Ducks - Columbus Blue Jackets 4:3 ✺
    Latest results of Buffalo Sabres
    31.12.2025 Dallas Stars - Buffalo Sabres 1:4 ✺
    29.12.2025 St. Louis Blues - Buffalo Sabres 2:4 ✺
    27.12.2025 Buffalo Sabres - Boston Bruins 4:1 ✺
    23.12.2025 Ottawa Senators - Buffalo Sabres 2:3 ✺
    21.12.2025 New Jersey Devils - Buffalo Sabres 1:3 ✺
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