The Buffalo Sabres host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday, November 6, 2026, at KeyBank Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET as the teams meet for the second time during the 2026-2027 regular season.
Buffalo enters the contest with a 4-4-2 record and is winless in two straight games (0-1-1). Over their past five outings, the Sabres earned a 5-3 victory over the Florida Panthers, fell 4-3 in a shootout against the Montreal Canadiens, and claimed a 5-4 overtime win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. They followed that by losing 4-3 in overtime to Montreal and dropping a 3-1 decision at home to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Columbus brings a 3-5-0 record into the matchup and also remains winless in two consecutive games (0-2-0). The Blue Jackets lost 5-3 against the St. Louis Blues and 7-3 against Florida before securing a 1-0 overtime win over the New York Rangers. Since that victory, Columbus dropped a 2-1 decision to the Minnesota Wild and lost 6-2 at home to Toronto.
This contest marks the second meeting between the clubs this season. Columbus holds a 1-0 edge in the season series after defeating Buffalo 6-3 on October 1.
Both teams will aim to break out of their recent two-game skids. Buffalo seeks to even the season series on home ice, while Columbus looks to build on its previous head-to-head win and earn its fourth victory of the season.
