Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ @ 7:00 PM EST Buffalo SabresBUF

Friday, November 6, 2026

Win probability, % Win In reg OT/SO Exp pts
CBJ 39.7 30.0 9.7 0.94
BUF 60.3 45.5 14.8 1.30

From the ratings the simulation plays every game with: this and last season's results, with home ice. 24% of games go past regulation.

Playoff odds, % Now Day Final Cup
CBJ 28.6 -4.5 1.8 0.7
BUF 57.6 +0.4 5.8 2.7

No impact calculated for this game. Impacts are calculated for games in the next 7 days.

The teams

CBJ BUF
3–4–0 Record 4–3–2
6 (.429) Points 10 (.556)
4 pts out Place 2nd wild card
3–4–0 Last 10 4–3–2
3–2–0 At home 3–2–0
0–2–0 On the road 1–1–2
L1 Streak OTL1
2.57 GF per game 3.00
3.29 GA per game 3.78
47.5 (20th) Strength 53.9 (12th)
47.7 (22nd) xG share, 5v5 52.5 (12th)
45.1 (27th) xG share, all 49.8 (15th)
+1.3 Saved above expected -4.7
Back-to-back Rest 1 day

This regular season. Strength and xG share with the league rank in parentheses.

Leading scorers

SkaterGPGAP
Columbus Blue Jackets
Zach Werenski7066
Charlie Coyle7066
Kent Johnson7415
Cole Sillinger7325
Matthew Knies7224
Buffalo Sabres
Tage Thompson9549
Jack Quinn9549
Owen Power9268
Mattias Samuelsson9257
Noah Ostlund9246

Season series

CBJ leads the season series 1–0.

Oct 1BUF 3, CBJ 6
Nov 6CBJ @ BUF · this game
Jan 8BUF @ CBJ