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

Sabres at Blue Jackets

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Buffalo Sabres

30-17-5
1
1 - 5

Columbus Blue Jackets

25-20-7
5

Sabres at Blue Jackets Odds

Spread, Total, Moneyline

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Sabres
30-17-5
+1.5
-1.5+220
o6.5-102
-110
Blue Jackets
25-20-7
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: 110-99-8 (+2.1u)
BUF -110
1.1u
Allan Lem
Allan Lem
Last 30d: 184-144-0 (+12.1u)
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 17-9 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 13 of Blue Jackets' 26 last games at home

Matchup History

Against the Spread (ATS) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Blue Jackets		28-2411-1517-95-1121-12
Sabres		31-2216-1015-1212-1118-9

Over/Under History

overallhome o/uaway o/ufavorite o/uunderdog o/u
Blue Jackets		27-2513-1314-1211-516-17
Sabres		26-2713-1313-1414-911-16

Straight-Up (ML) History

overallhomeawayfavoriteunderdog
Blue Jackets		25-20N/AN/A12-411-22
Sabres		31-17N/AN/A15-815-12

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

Sabres Injuries

  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
    G

    Luukkonen is out with lower body

    Out

  • Joshua Norris
    C

    Norris is day-to-day with ribs

    Day-to-Day

  • Jacob Bryson
    D

    Bryson is out with upper body

    Out

  • Jordan Greenway
    LW

    Greenway is day-to-day with lower body

    Day-to-Day

  • Joshua Dunne
    C

    Dunne is out with body

    Out

  • 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

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Sabres at Blue Jackets Team Totals

MatchupOverUnder
Sabres
30-17-5
N/A
N/A
Blue Jackets
25-20-7
N/A
N/A