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Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets — 2026-10-01

7:00 PM ETNationwide ArenaNHLFINAL
Recap

Columbus Blue Jackets beat Buffalo Sabres 6-3, a 3-goals margin. We projected Buffalo Sabres 3.2-2.9 Columbus Blue Jackets and gave Columbus Blue Jackets a 50% win probability pre-game and our favorite held.

Model prediction (pre-game)

Buffalo Sabres
50%
Columbus Blue Jackets
50%
Projected
Sabres 3.2 - 2.9 Jackets

What our model sees

Our NHL model rates Columbus Blue Jackets as the more likely winner at 50%. The driver is a -62-point Elo gap (1536 vs 1598) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Buffalo Sabres would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

Recent form (last 10)

Buffalo Sabres
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Columbus Blue Jackets
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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: Buffalo Sabres 50% / Columbus Blue Jackets 50%. Projected Buffalo Sabres 3.2 — 2.9 Columbus Blue Jackets.

Our NHL model rates Columbus Blue Jackets as the more likely winner at 50%. The driver is a -62-point Elo gap (1536 vs 1598) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. Buffalo Sabres would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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