The edge
+9wins for Jackets
58% Jackets · 40% Sabres · 2% ties
Post-2005 record: 26-18.
Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets Head-to-Head
Buffalo Sabres
Columbus Blue Jackets
Jackets lead Sabres29to20·1 ties
Jackets hold a slight edge in 50 all-time meetings.
At a glance
Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets insights
Recent form
9-11last 20
Sabres won 5-0 on Apr 9, 2026
Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
In the shootout era they are 26-18 against each other (59% Jackets). Games average a 2.4-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Sabres' 6-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Jackets hold a 11-9 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Their first recorded meeting fell in 2001, so the rivalry has spanned 25 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Sabres won 5-0 on Apr 9, 2026. Through the 2020s Jackets have led 9-8 between the teams.
Win Percentage
20W
1T
29W
BUF
CBJ
40%2%58%
Buffalo SabresTiesColumbus Blue Jackets
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | BUF | CBJ | 5–0 | BUF |
| Jan 3, 2026 | CBJ | BUF | 5–1 | CBJ |
| Oct 28, 2025 | BUF | CBJ | 3–4 | CBJ |
| Apr 10, 2025 | CBJ | BUF | 3–2 | CBJ |
| Feb 4, 2025 | BUF | CBJ | 3–2 | BUF |
| Oct 17, 2024 | CBJ | BUF | 6–4 | CBJ |
| Feb 23, 2024 | CBJ | BUF | 1–2 | BUF |
| Dec 30, 2023 | BUF | CBJ | 3–2 | BUF |
| Dec 19, 2023 | BUF | CBJ | 4–9 | CBJ |
| Apr 14, 2023 | CBJ | BUF | 2–5 | BUF |
Last Meeting
Apr 9, 2026Final
BUF
5
HOME
CBJ
0
AWAY
Sabreswon by5goals
Snapped Jackets' streak·Game 50 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season50 games · 1 ties
20
29
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Buffalo Sabres Biggest Win
6–0+6 goals
Mar 29, 2004
Columbus Blue Jackets Biggest Win
6–1+5 goals
Nov 14, 2008
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | BUF ↕ | CBJ ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023–24 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022–23 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019–20 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017–18 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015–16 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
8-14
BUF
AWAY
15-12
CBJ
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Buffalo Sabres: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.4 goals on average
2.4goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
BUF-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time40.8%
CBJ-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time59.2%
Last 10 Results
BUF / CBJ
Frequently Asked Questions: Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.
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Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets have played in the NHL since 2001.