Buffalo Sabres defeat Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · NHL · Columbus Blue Jackets 2, Buffalo Sabres 5
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Friday, November 6, 2026, at KeyBank Center. The Buffalo Sabres covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 7 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres final score and game recap
The Buffalo Sabres led 2-1 after the first period. They won the second period 3-0 to lead 5-1 after two periods. The Columbus Blue Jackets outscored the Buffalo Sabres 1-0 in the third period. The Buffalo Sabres led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jet Greaves (Columbus Blue Jackets): 32 saves on 37 shots.
- Kent Johnson (Columbus Blue Jackets): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Josh Norris (Buffalo Sabres): 2 goals.
- Jack Quinn (Buffalo Sabres): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres?
The Buffalo Sabres covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Buffalo Sabres -1.5.
Did Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres go over or under the total?
The game went over: 7 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Buffalo Sabres to win at -170, a win (+$58.82 on a $100 bet).
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -140, with 3 goals scored.
- First-period moneyline: Buffalo Sabres won the first period, paying -166.
- Columbus Blue Jackets team total 3.5: the under, paying -260, with 2 scored.
- Buffalo Sabres team total 2.5: the over, paying -280, with 5 scored.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Columbus Blue Jackets at +145 and the Buffalo Sabres at -180. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Buffalo Sabres a 61% favorite. The Buffalo Sabres won as the favorite at -180: $55.56 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Buffalo Sabres, the price before the game was -170: priced below fair (−2.1% value).
Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-8 in the 2026-27 regular season (6-3 at home, 1-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 14 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 8 times.
This result left the Buffalo Sabres 8-8 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-4 at home, 4-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 13 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 6 times.
What's next for Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres?
Next for the Columbus Blue Jackets: the Florida Panthers at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Next for the Buffalo Sabres: the Vegas Golden Knights at home on Sunday, November 8, 2026.