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NHL Prop Bets: Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets (November 6, 2026)

The Columbus Blue Jackets (7-7-0) face the Buffalo Sabres (7-5-3) at KeyBank Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Friday's matchup.

  • The Blue Jackets have a 6-8 Puck Line record this season, while the Sabres hold a record of 7-8.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.

  • The Blue Jackets have a 6-8-0 O/U record this season (meaning six games have gone over the total points line and eight have gone under). The Sabres have an 8-7-0 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Blue Jackets are averaging 2.57 goals per game this season (28th in the league). Comparatively, the Sabres are averaging 2.93 (23rd).
  • Defensively, the Blue Jackets are giving up 3.00 goals per game this season (T12th in the league), while the Sabres are giving up an average of 3.33 goals (T20th).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Columbus is averaging 25.8 shots per game this season (23rd in the NHL). Meanwhile, Buffalo is allowing its opposition 27.3 shots per game (16th).
  • Flipping that script, the Blue Jackets are allowing 27.3 shots per game (17th in the NHL), while the Sabres are averaging 27.9 shots (12th).

Power Play

  • Columbus holds a power play percentage of 16.2%, ranking 28th in the league this season, while Buffalo sits 27th with 16.3% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Blue Jackets have a penalty kill rate of 73.2% (ranked 24th), compared to the Sabres at 69.8% (27th).

P1 Result

Columbus is +220 to win the first period, while Buffalo is +140.

  • Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Columbus 6-3-5 4-1-4 2-2-1 3-2-5
    Buffalo 3-6-6 1-3-3 2-3-3 3-3-4

To Go To Overtime

Friday's matchup is +285 to go to overtime.

  • The Blue Jackets have played in 29 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Sabres have appeared in 24.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Blue Jackets have played in 11 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Sabres have appeared in 7.

Last Time They Met

Columbus recorded a 6-3 victory over Buffalo at Nationwide Arena when these teams last met on October 1. Matthew Knies led the way to that result, recording 2 goals and 1 assist. The Blue Jackets have now won four straight at Nationwide Arena against the Sabres.