Sabres vs Blue Jackets Prediction
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026, 7:00 PM ET, Nationwide Arena, Columbus
Agatha Research Desk, Updated
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Predicted --
HOMEColumbusBlue Jackets53%WIN CHANCELIVE READSabres to WinLOST#16 SEALEDSEALED ODDS -Agatha's pick: Sabres to WinTHE VERDICT
Win chance at the seal 53%
Final score: Blue Jackets 6, Sabres 3
- SEALED ODDS
- -110Fanatics
- CLOSING ODDS
- -115Fanatics, at the start
- STAKE
- 1 unitflat, every pick
- RESULT
- LOST -1.00uat the sealed price
- GRADED
- 9:54 PM ETreceipt #16
Game Center
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| CBJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Play-by-play
- [3- 20:00] Game End
- [3- 19:52] Takeaway by Adam Fantilli
- [3- 19:44] Carson Soucy shot blocked by Beck Malenstyn
- [3- 19:40] Icing
- [3- 19:23] Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Sam Carrick
- [3- 19:23] Puck Frozen - Goalie
- [3- 19:03] Sean Monahan faceoff won against Tage Thompson
- [3- 19:03] Puck in Crowd
- [3- 18:53] Tage Thompson faceoff won against Sean Monahan
- [3- 18:53] Off-side
- [3- 18:47] Giveaway by Beck Malenstyn
- [3- 18:28] Takeaway by Louis Crevier
Leaders
- Matthew Knies (CBJ): 2
- Charlie Coyle (CBJ): 3
- Matthew Knies (CBJ): 3
- Konsta Helenius (BUF): 1
- Owen Power (BUF): 2
- Owen Power (BUF): 2
Game-day injuries
- Alex Lyon (BUF) - Injured Reserve
- Olen Zellweger (BUF) - Injured Reserve
- Conor Timmins (BUF) - Injured Reserve
- Topias Leinonen (BUF) - Injured Reserve
- Jack Rathbone (BUF) - Injured Reserve
BUFTale of the tape
CBJSabres vs Blue Jackets recent form
BUF 2-3 Sabres: last 5 games
- L2-3MTL May 18 Montreal Canadiens, 2-3
- W8-3MTL May 16 Montreal Canadiens, 8-3
- L3-6MTL May 14 Montreal Canadiens, 3-6
- W3-2MTL May 12 Montreal Canadiens, 3-2
- L2-6MTL May 10 Montreal Canadiens, 2-6
CBJ 2-3 Blue Jackets: last 5 games
- L1-2WSH Apr 14 Washington Capitals, 1-2
- L2-3BOS Apr 12 Boston Bruins, 2-3
- W5-2MTL Apr 11 Montreal Canadiens, 5-2
- L0-5BUF Apr 9 Buffalo Sabres, 0-5
- W4-3DET Apr 7 Detroit Red Wings, 4-3
Goals scored, last 5BUF 18CBJ 12
Goals allowed, last 5fewer is betterBUF 20CBJ 15
Sabres vs Blue Jackets head-to-head
Since Dec 30, 2023: Sabres 4, Blue Jackets 4
- Apr 9, 2026Sabres 5-0
- Jan 3, 2026Blue Jackets 5-1
- Oct 28, 2025Blue Jackets 4-3
- Apr 10, 2025Blue Jackets 3-2
- Feb 4, 2025Sabres 3-2
- Oct 17, 2024Blue Jackets 6-4
- Feb 23, 2024Sabres 2-1
- Dec 30, 2023Sabres 3-2
Sabres vs Blue Jackets line movement
Market (latest pregame line)
Spread (CBJ)
+1.5
Total
6.5
Moneyline
- BUF
- -115
- CBJ
- -105
Line movement, tracked by Agatha since first sighting (15 snapshots)
- Moneyline (CBJ) at FanDuel: opened -110, now -104
- Spread (CBJ) at FanDuel: opened -1.5, now +1.5
- Total at FanDuel: opened 6.5, now 6.5
Agatha's pick for Sabres vs Blue Jackets
The Sabres. Agatha gave Buffalo a 53% chance to win at Nationwide Arena, Columbus. It was Agatha's prediction for this game, sealed and graded like every pick.
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