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Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres NHL Predictions

2026-11-06 • KeyBank Center
Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets @ 7:00 PM EST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
BUF: 50.6%
CBJ: 49.4%
Expected Goals
BUF: 3.07
CBJ: 3.21
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 48%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

BUF
Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA
CBJ
Jet Greaves - 26-19-9 | 0.908 SV% | 2.60 GAA
StatBUFCBJ
Season SV%0.9060.909
Last 5 SV%0.8470.888
SV% vs Opponent0.8970.915
GAA2.822.62
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • BUF at home vs CBJ: 3-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-04-09BUF 5 - 0 CBJBUFCBJ
2026-01-03CBJ 5 - 1 BUFCBJBUF
2025-10-28BUF 3 - 4 CBJCBJCBJ
2025-04-10CBJ 3 - 2 BUFCBJCBJ
2025-02-04BUF 3 - 2 CBJBUFBUF

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-11-06 at 7:00 PM EST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.