Published Oct 28, 4:23am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Oct 28, 4:23am ET
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Updated Oct 28, 4:24am ET
The Buffalo Sabres will be chasing a return to form when they are in NHL action on Oct 28 against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Buffalo remain fifth in the Atlantic Division, but they will be aiming to get back on track following a defeat in their most recent outing in the NHL.
The Columbus Blue Jackets should bring confidence into this round after improving their overall record to 4-4-0 last time out. You can find the odds and our picks here.
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| Buffalo Sabres | -115 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | +101 |
It has been a mixed start to the NHL campaign for the Buffalo Sabres, as they have won four of their opening nine games in 2025-26.
They will need to improve offensively as the season progresses, as they have scored just 27 goals so far this term.
A return to form will be required on Tuesday after they were outlasted by the Toronto Maple Leafs over the weekend. Toronto eventually recorded a 4-3 victory after overtime. Tage Thompson scored twice in the defeat for the Sabres.
The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit seventh in the Metropolitan Division after winning half of their eight games in the NHL this season.
Columbus would have taken confidence from their latest outing after registering a shootout success over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Blue Jackets scored four goals in regulation time, with Dmitri Voronkov netting twice in the eventual success.
| TOTAL | Blue Jackets | Sabres | DRAWS | |
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| WINS | 60 | 26 | 33 | - |
| GOALS | 379 | 180 | 199 |
The Blue Jackets would have taken confidence from their previous win, and they could be worth chancing when making Blue Jackets vs. Sabres picks this week.
Their chances are enhanced based on the fact that they have won 51% of their road games against Buffalo.
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Columbus Blue Jackets (+101)
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