NHL matchup
10/01/20267:00 PMNationwide ArenaColumbus, OH

Sabres0 – 0vsBlue Jackets0 – 0

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Projected outcome

Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamSkatersGoalieOverall
Buffalo SabresBC+B-
Columbus Blue JacketsBCB-
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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DraftKings
TeamMoneylinePuck Line
BUF-105+1.5 (-250)
CBJ-115-1.5 (+205)
Total 5.5Over -135Under +114
Recent form

Last 3 games

Buffalo Sabres

Overall1–2–0W–L–TPuck Line1–2–0W–L–PO/U2–1–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultPuck LineTotal
5/18/26vs MTLL 2–3L -1.5U 5.5
5/16/26@ MTLW 8–3W +1.5O 6.5
5/14/26vs MTLL 3–6L -1.5O 5.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Columbus Blue Jackets

Overall1–2–0W–L–TPuck Line1–2–0W–L–PO/U1–2–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultPuck LineTotal
4/14/26vs WSHL 1–2L -1.5U 6.5
4/12/26vs BOSL 2–3L -1.5U 6.5
4/11/26@ MTLW 5–2W +1.5O 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

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Starting goalie context

Expected goalies

SabresGoalie unavailableAwaiting goalie
Blue JacketsGoalie unavailableAwaiting goalie

Player availability

Injury report

Buffalo Sabres
  • LWJason ZuckerAbdomenOut
  • DMattias SamuelssonLower BodyOut
  • DOlen ZellwegerConcussionOut
    Head coach Lindy Ruff said Wednesday that Zellweger has entered the concussion protocol, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports.
    Updated: Sep 23, 2026 at 2:12 PM EDT
Columbus Blue Jackets
  • CAdam FantilliContract DisputeOut
  • CLuca Del Bel BelluzShoulderDay-To-Day
  • LWMikael PyyhtiaLower BodyDay-To-Day

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