Who won Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets on Jan 3, 2026?

Columbus Blue Jackets won 1-5 on Jan 3, 2026.

Sabres 1, Blue Jackets 5 — Jan 3, 2026 Recap

NHLSAT, JAN 3, 20262:10 PM CDT

Away

SabresBuffalo Sabres1

Final

Home

Blue JacketsColumbus Blue Jackets5

Betting Results

Spread

Blue Jackets covered

Blue Jackets -1.5

Total

Under

6 / 6.5

Moneyline

Blue Jackets

-110

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Pre-Game Notes2 notes

BUF

Won 10 straight

Sabres on heater

BUF

Covered 5 straight

Sabres covering against the spread

Key Performers

Sabres

Rasmus DahlinCold84g

0.9PTSL5 0.4

0.3G0.7A24mTOI

vs Blue Jackets0.3PTS3g

Mattias SamuelssonCold85g

0.5PTSL5 0.2

0.2G0.3A22mTOI

vs Blue Jackets0.3PTS3g

Bowen ByramHot89g

0.5PTSL5 1

0.2G0.4A22mTOI

vs Blue Jackets0.3PTS3g

Owen PowerHot88g

0.4PTSL5 0.8

0.1G0.3A21mTOI

vs Blue Jackets0.3PTS3g

Tage Thompson88g

1PTS

0.5G0.5A19mTOI

vs Blue Jackets0PTS3g

Goalie

Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenCold62g

.906SV%2.61GAA

L5 .821 SV% · 4.24 GAA

Blue Jackets

Zach WerenskiCold77g

1.1PTSL5 0.6

0.3G0.8A26mTOI

vs Sabres1.3PTS3g

Ivan ProvorovCold84g

0.4PTSL5 0.2

0.1G0.3A24mTOI

vs Sabres0.3PTS3g

Damon SeversonHot72g

0.5PTSL5 1

0.1G0.3A21mTOI

vs Sabres1PTS2g

Denton MateychukCold76g

0.4PTSL5 0.2

0.2G0.2A19mTOI

vs Sabres0.7PTS3g

Kirill MarchenkoCold78g

0.9PTSL5 0.6

0.3G0.6A18mTOI

vs Sabres0.3PTS3g

Goalie

Elvis MerzlikinsCold84g

.880SV%3.47GAA

L5 .000 SV% · 0 GAA

ScoringSeason · per game

Team

GPG

Scored

OPP

Allowed

MARGIN

Per game

Sabres

3.2★

3.1★

+0.1★

Blue Jackets

3.0★

3.4★

-0.3★

Edge

Sabres +0.2

Sabres +0.3

Sabres +0.4

Last 10 · Trend

Sabres

3.6avg

Blue Jackets

2.8avg

Head-to-Head2025-26 · 1 games

Sabres0

Blue Jackets1

Oct 28

Blue Jackets4@3Sabres

Blue Jackets +1

Recent FormLast 10

Straight-Up

SabresW10

10-0100%

Blue Jackets

4-640%

Against the Spread

Sabres5 cover

8-280%

Blue Jackets

5-550%

Season Records2025-26 · 39g / 39g

Team

ATS

O/U

Sabres

Overall

54%21-18

51%20-19

44%17-22

Blue Jackets

Overall

44%17-22

51%20-19

49%19-20

Matchup VenueRoad / Home splits

Team

ATS

O/U

Sabres

On Road

45%9-11

50%10-10

Blue Jackets

At Home

44%8-10

28%5-13

50%9-9

Player Prop Results24 players · 66 props

Adam FantilliColumbus Blue Jackets

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 2.5

3✓

Alex TuchBuffalo Sabres

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 2.5

5✓

Boone JennerColumbus Blue Jackets

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 2.5

3✓

Bowen ByramBuffalo Sabres

2 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Charlie CoyleColumbus Blue Jackets

2 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Cole SillingerColumbus Blue Jackets

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Denton MateychukColumbus Blue Jackets

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

2✓

Dmitri VoronkovColumbus Blue Jackets

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

3✓

Ivan ProvorovColumbus Blue Jackets

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

1✗

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Jack QuinnBuffalo Sabres

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

3✓

Josh DoanBuffalo Sabres

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 2.5

1✗

Josh NorrisBuffalo Sabres

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

2✓

Kirill MarchenkoColumbus Blue Jackets

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 2.5

2✗

Mason MarchmentColumbus Blue Jackets

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

1✗

Owen PowerBuffalo Sabres

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

1✓

PointsO 0.5

1✓

Shots on GoalO 1.5

0✗

Rasmus DahlinBuffalo Sabres

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 2.5

1✗

Ryan McLeodBuffalo Sabres

2 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Tage ThompsonBuffalo Sabres

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

GoalsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 3.5

4✓

Zach BensonBuffalo Sabres

3 props

AssistsO 0.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

0✗

Shots on GoalO 1.5

3✓

Zach WerenskiColumbus Blue Jackets

4 props

AssistsO 0.5

2✓

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

0✗

PointsO 0.5

2✓

Shots on GoalO 3.5

5✓

Dante FabbroColumbus Blue Jackets

1 prop

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

1✗

Mattias SamuelssonBuffalo Sabres

1 prop

Blocked ShotsO 1.5

0✗

Jet GreavesColumbus Blue Jackets

1 prop

SavesO 24.5

32✓

Ukko-Pekka LuukkonenBuffalo Sabres

1 prop

SavesO 24.5

30✓

Betting Results

Pre-Game Notes2 notes

Key Performers

ScoringSeason · per game

Head-to-Head2025-26 · 1 games

Recent FormLast 10

Season Records2025-26 · 39g / 39g

Matchup VenueRoad / Home splits

Player Prop Results24 players · 66 props

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