Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The first half of the regular season has definitely been a nightmare for the Columbus Blue Jackets, but the good news for them is that they will have the chance to play their first game of 2026 at home. The referred game will take place at 02:00 pm CST against the Buffalo Sabres, a team that has sustained a very irregular performance during the season, but that allowed them to sit eighth in the Eastern Conference’s standings.
However, it’s worth noting that the Buffalo Sabres are currently having their best performance of the season after winning their last ten consecutive games, a streak that they aren’t expected to hold for a long time when considering that only Tage Thompson has been able to surpass the fifteen-goal line this regular season. In this matter, Rasmus Dahlin has lost his scoring protagonism, but he has remained as a key assisting player.
Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets ended a three-game winning streak with their most recent 3-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils; nonetheless, they were able to keep a strong defensive performance. With this in mind, the Blue Jackets are expected to put special focus on disallowing the Sabres’ dangerous opportunities, but accomplishing that objective will definitely be a very complicated challenge.
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres Form
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Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres Latest Matches
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Columbus Blue Jackets against Buffalo Sabres : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
J. Greaves
E. Merzlikins
D. Mateychuk
I. Provorov
Z. Werenski
D. Severson
D. Fabbro
J. Christiansen
B. Jenner
D. Voronkov
K. Marchenko
K. Johnson
A. Fantilli
C. Sillinger
Z. Aston-Reese
D. Heinen
B. Gaunce
C. Coyle
M. Marchment
M. Olivier
C. Ellis
U. Luukkonen
B. Byram
M. Samuelsson
O. Power
J. Bryson
R. Dahlin
Z. Metsa
P. Krebs
J. Dunne
R. McLeod
Z. Benson
N. Ostlund
J. Doan
J. Quinn
A. Tuch
T. Thompson
J. Norris
J. Greenway
B. Malenstyn
Most goals and assists
Columbus Blue Jackets
Buffalo Sabres
T. Thompson
(45 Goals)
Z. Werenski
(59 Assists)
R. Dahlin
(65 Assists)
Columbus Blue Jackets - Buffalo Sabres Key Points
- The Buffalo Sabres have scored four goals during their last three games, including very difficult games against the Boston Bruins and the Dallas Stars.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets have scored more than three goals in only two of their last ten home games.
- The Buffalo Sabres have scored four or more goals in only two of their last five road meetings with the Blue Jackets.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets ended a three-game home winning streak against the Buffalo Sabres with their most recent 4-0 loss in the preseason.
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Our Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
As can be seen, this game is expected to be a great spectacle due to the Blue Jackets’ urge to secure a victory that could take them away from the bottom spot in the Eastern Conference’s standings.
Summarizing, even though the Buffalo Sabres have a fantastic winning streak, they weren’t made favorites to win according to the bookies’ odds, as it’s well-known that sustaining a victorious streak is one of the most difficult things to do in the NHL. Therefore, the pick for the Buffalo Sabres – Columbus Blue Jackets is: Over 6.5 Goals!
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