The Final Call
Free Play: Under 6.5 (-131) · Loss
Final: Buffalo Sabres 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 6.
NHL pick · Oct 1, 2026
Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
Buffalo Sabres visit Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET. Final Call Pro’s AI analyst reads this matchup and posts a Final Call only when the evidence is strong enough.
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