Sabres vs. Blue Jackets — January 8, 2027: preview

BUFBUF
8-7-4
OT1 · L10: 4-4-2
OT
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
OT
L
Sat, Jan 9
@
Nationwide Arena
CBJCBJ
7-10-0
L3 · L10: 4-6-0
L
L
L
W
W
L
L
W
W
L
PUCKLAB EDGEBUF 55%

Matchup: Buffalo Sabres (8-7-4) at Columbus Blue Jackets (7-10-0). PuckLab Edge: Sabres, 55% (stronger 5v5 possession, better 5v5 expected goals).

Head to Head

SEASON AVG
BUFCBJ
Scoring & Defense
2.89GF/GP2.47
3.58GA/GP3.18
−13Goal Diff−12
Analytics
53.95v5 CF%49.7
51.75v5 xGF%47.6
.870SV%.895
45.5FO %54.1
Special Teams & Discipline
15.9PP%18.6
69.7PK%73.9
9.2PIM / GP8.4
Record Splits
4-1-4Road / Home6-5-0

Season Series

BUFCBJ
1
1
Oct 1Final
BUFBUF 3—6 CBJCBJ
SOG: 26-23xG: 2.8-2.2
Nov 6Final
CBJCBJ 2—5 BUFBUF
SOG: 26-36xG: 3.0-4.1
Series Leaders
Owen PowerBUF0G5A5PMatthew KniesCBJ2G2A4PJack QuinnBUF2G1A3PKent JohnsonCBJ1G2A3PZach WerenskiCBJ1G2A3P
BUF

BUF Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Tage ThompsonC19129211.1553.0Jack QuinnR19910190.7356.9Owen PowerD19312150.1955.3Zach BensonL19213150.9262.6Noah OstlundC1947110.7856.5
CBJ

CBJ Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Kent JohnsonC1789170.6150.7Zach WerenskiD17212140.2850.5Charlie CoyleC17310130.8449.6Valeri NichushkinR172790.5751.1Cole SillingerC174480.8148.6

Team Profile

BUF
Avg Age
26.5
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
202 lbs
CBJ
Avg Age
28.0
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
204 lbs
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