Columbus Blue Jackets 40-30-12 · 92 PTS Blue Jackets vs Sabres
CBJ lead all-time 29-20-1 · 50 meetings since 2001
Next meeting: October 1, 2026
Buffalo Sabres 50-23-9 · 109 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
CBJ lead 2-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | CBJ @ BUF | 4-3 | CBJ | OT/SO |
| 2026-01-03 | BUF @ CBJ | 1-5 | CBJ | |
| 2026-04-09 | CBJ @ BUF | 0-5 | BUF |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | 2025-2026 | CBJ @ BUF | 0-5 | BUF | |
| 2026-01-03 | 2025-2026 | BUF @ CBJ | 1-5 | CBJ | |
| 2025-10-28 | 2025-2026 | CBJ @ BUF | 4-3 | CBJ | OT/SO |
| 2025-04-10 | 2024-2025 | BUF @ CBJ | 2-3 | CBJ | |
| 2025-02-04 | 2024-2025 | CBJ @ BUF | 2-3 | BUF | |
| 2024-10-17 | 2024-2025 | BUF @ CBJ | 4-6 | CBJ | |
| 2024-02-23 | 2023-2024 | BUF @ CBJ | 2-1 | BUF | |
| 2023-12-30 | 2023-2024 | CBJ @ BUF | 2-3 | BUF | |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-2024 | CBJ @ BUF | 9-4 | CBJ |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
5CBJ wins
4BUF wins
9Games
1OT/SO games
32-27Goals (CBJ-BUF)
6.6Goals/game
| Season | GP | CBJ W | BUF W | CBJ goals | BUF goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 |
Highest-scoring meeting: CBJ 9, BUF 4 — December 19, 2023 (13 goals).
Most lopsided: CBJ 0, BUF 5 — April 9, 2026.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 2001
29CBJ wins
20BUF wins
1Ties
50Games
167-147Goals (CBJ-BUF)
First meeting: January 23, 2001 — CBJ 2, BUF 1.
| Decade | GP | CBJ W | BUF W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2010s | 24 | 14 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Blue Jackets vs Sabres games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zach Werenski | CBJ | 7 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
 Kirill Marchenko | CBJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
 Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
 Ivan Provorov | CBJ | 9 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
 Alex Tuch | BUF | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Yegor Chinakhov | CBJ | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | 2026-2027 | BUF @ CBJ | Columbus |
| November 7, 2026 | 2026-2027 | CBJ @ BUF | Buffalo |
| January 9, 2027 | 2026-2027 | BUF @ CBJ | Columbus |
Blue Jackets vs Sabres — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Blue Jackets and Sabres?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets lead the all-time series 29-20-1 across 50 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Blue Jackets and Sabres first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on January 23, 2001: CBJ 2, BUF 1.
- When do the Blue Jackets play the Sabres next?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres meet next on October 1, 2026 in Columbus.
- Who won the last Blue Jackets vs Sabres game?
- The Buffalo Sabres won the most recent meeting 5-0, on April 9, 2026.
- What is the Blue Jackets' record against the Sabres?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Columbus Blue Jackets are 5-4 against the Buffalo Sabres across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 32-27 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Blue Jackets and Sabres?
- The Columbus Blue Jackets lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-1 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Blue Jackets vs Sabres games?
- Zach Werenski leads all skaters with 9 points (1 goal, 8 assists) in 7 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.