NHL · Saturday, 7 November, (UTC+3)
Buffalo Sabres — Columbus Blue Jackets
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In short
Buffalo Sabres are favourites: 62% to win including overtime and shootout.
5.8 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (6.0).
Over 5.5 goals in regulation — 59%.
Why
- Buffalo Sabres are more dangerous in attack: 3.3 expected goals against 2.6.
Facts
- League table: Buffalo Sabres — No. 19, 17 pts; Columbus Blue Jackets — No. 28, 12 pts. A gap of 5 pts.
- Buffalo Sabres: 3 wins in a row.
- Last 5 meetings: Buffalo Sabres 1 win, Columbus Blue Jackets 4.
- Days of rest before the match: Buffalo Sabres 7, Columbus Blue Jackets 3.
Probabilities
| Expected goals: Buffalo Sabres — Columbus Blue Jackets | 3.3–2.6 | |
| Buffalo Sabres to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 62% | |
| Columbus Blue Jackets to win (incl. OT and shootout) | 38% | |
| Total over 5.5 (regulation) | 59% | |
| Total under 5.5 (regulation) | 41% |
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Form
- 31.10away · Los Angeles Kings3:2
- 30.10away · Anaheim Ducks7:6
- 28.10away · San Jose Sharks2:0
- 25.10away · Washington Capitals3:4 OT
- 22.10Philadelphia Flyers1:3
- 04.11Colorado Avalanche7:2
- 01.11away · Dallas Stars1:3
- 30.10away · Carolina Hurricanes2:3
- 28.10away · Philadelphia Flyers4:3 OT
- 25.10Vegas Golden Knights2:1 OT
Head to head
- 02.10.2026Columbus Blue Jackets — Buffalo Sabres6:3
- 10.04.2026Buffalo Sabres — Columbus Blue Jackets5:0
- 03.01.2026Columbus Blue Jackets — Buffalo Sabres5:1
- 29.10.2025Buffalo Sabres — Columbus Blue Jackets3:4 OT
- 11.04.2025Columbus Blue Jackets — Buffalo Sabres3:2
Table
| # | Team | P | W | +/− | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Playoffs: wild cards, 2 per conference | Nashville Predators | 15 | 6 | -2 | 17 |
| 19 | Buffalo Sabres | 14 | 7 | -6 | 17 |
| 20 | Washington Capitals | 14 | 8 | +1 | 16 |
| 27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 15 | 5 | -3 | 12 |
| 28 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 13 | 6 | -5 | 12 |
| 29 | Philadelphia Flyers | 17 | 4 | -21 | 12 |
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This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 50% will not happen in roughly 50 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →