The Blue Jackets will play the Sabres on Thursday, April 9th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets now have a 92.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 97.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets start this game with a 19-16-4 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres head to the first puck drop with a 25-10-4 record as a home team, putting them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 13th (245) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently sit 4th (275) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 14th (241) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Buffalo Sabres have allowed 236 goals this season, resulting in a 18th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 7-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres sporting a 5-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 39-27-12 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 48-23-8 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...the Columbus Blue Jackets face-off against the Buffalo Sabres in a crucial matchup...on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 at the home of the Sabres...
With playoff seedings on the line, both teams are looking to secure a higher position...NHL teams with the most points get the best spots...Columbus has a 0.500 win percentage with 90 points, while Buffalo boasts a 0.608 percentage and 104 points...
Check out the standings below...see how the Blue Jackets and Sabres stack up...Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM for the best odds...
The tables below provide the top moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this clash...Don't miss the action as these teams battle it out on the ice...It's wizardry on skates, full of magic and mayhem...Let the puck fly and the goals rain down...Go Blue Jackets! Go Sabres!
Best Blue Jackets at Sabres Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Blue Jackets
Sabres
4/09/26 7:08pm EDT | -110-110 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 52.38%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 52.38%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Blue Jackets
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/09/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
CBJ at BUF 4/09/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at BUF 4/09/26 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at BUF 4/09/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| y - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 50 | 23 | 9 | 0.610 | 109 | 45 | 288 | 241 | +47.0 | 26-10-5 | 24-13-4 | 5-1 | 6-3-1 | OT1 |
| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 0.488 | 92 | 33 | 253 | 253 | 0.0 | 20-13-8 | 20-17-4 | 7-2 | 2-7-1 | L2 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Columbus Blue Jackets YR: futures available
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +1200 Bet |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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- Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils - 4/09/26 7:08pm EDT
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