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Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Odds & Betting Predictions - January 3, 2026

Sabres at Blue Jackets

8:00 pm • ESPN+

Buffalo Sabres

22-15-4
1
1 - 5

Columbus Blue Jackets

18-16-7
5

Sabres at Blue Jackets Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Sabres
22-15-4
+1.5
-1.5+220
o6.5-102
-110
Blue Jackets
18-16-7
u6.5
+1.5-265
u6.5-120
-110
location pinSaturday 8:00 p.m.
January 03, 2026
Nationwide ArenaColumbus
Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Expert Picks
The Degenerates
The Degenerates
Last 30d: 91-88-1 (-4.7u)
BUF -110
1.1u
Allan Lem
Allan Lem
Last 30d: 173-132-1 (+11.0u)
D.Fabbro u1.5 Blk-110
0.5u
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Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Public Betting Percentages

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Sabres

Public

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Blue Jackets

59%

Bets%

41%

Money%

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Betting Trends

  • Blue Jackets are 0-5 in their last 5 games.
  • Blue Jackets are 2-3 in their last 5 games against the spread
  • Blue Jackets are 15-7 in their road games against the spread
  • The totals have gone OVER in 2 of Blue Jackets' last 5 games
  • The totals have gone OVER in 10 of Blue Jackets' 20 last games at home

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Blue Jackets		21-216-1415-72-1118-9
Sabres		21-2012-89-128-913-9

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Blue Jackets		22-2010-1012-109-413-14
Sabres		18-238-1210-119-88-14

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Blue Jackets		18-17N/AN/A9-48-19
Sabres		22-15N/AN/A11-611-11

Last 5 Matchups

dateopponentscorespreadover/undermoneyline
Jan 1stNJL 2-3-1.5 LU 6NJ -118
Dec 30th@OTTW 4-1+1.5 WU 6.5CBJ +180
Dec 28thNYIW 4-2---
Dec 23rd@LAW 3-1+1.5 WU 5.5CBJ +135
Dec 21st@ANAL 3-4+1.5 WO 6.5ANA +104

Blue Jackets vs. Sabres Injury Updates

Blue Jackets Injuries

  • Brendan Smith
    D

    Smith is out with leg

    Out

  • Erik Gudbranson
    D

    Gudbranson is out with hip

    Out

  • Mason Marchment
    LW

    Marchment is day-to-day with upper body

    Day-to-Day

  • Miles Wood
    LW

    Wood is out with leg

    Out

  • Isac Lundestrom
    C

    Lundestrom is out with lower body

    Out

Sabres Injuries

  • Alex Lyon
    G

    Lyon is out with lower body

    Out

  • Michael Kesselring
    D

    Kesselring is out with lower body

    Out

  • Tyson Kozak
    C

    Kozak is day-to-day with upper body

    Day-to-Day

  • Justin Danforth
    RW

    Danforth is out with lower body

    Out

  • Jiri Kulich
    C

    Kulich is out with ear

    Out

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Team Stats

1
Goals
5
2
Assists
8
3
Penalties
7
31
Shots
34
14
Hits
22
31
Faceoffs Won
28

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Odds Comparison

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Sabres at Blue Jackets Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Sabres
22-15-4
o3.5+125
u3.5-160
Blue Jackets
18-16-7
o3.5+125
u3.5-165