Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - NHL Game Preview - January 3, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Jan 3

8:00PM

Columbus

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	1	2	3	T
Buffalo BUF--	-	-	-
Columbus CLB--	-	-	-

Nationwide ArenaColumbus, OH

Sabres	3.00 GF AVG	3.21 GA AVG	.20 Power Play
Blue Jackets	2.83 GF AVG	3.37 GA AVG	.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jason Zucker (LW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Conor Timmins (D)	Leg	02-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 5
Colten Ellis (G)	Concussion	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Justin Danforth (RW)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Tyson Kozak (C)	Upper Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Jiri Kulich (C)	Ear	02-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 25

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Erik Gudbranson (D)	Hip	01-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 4
Brendan Gaunce (C)	Personal	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Zach Werenski (D)	Lower Body	12-27-2025Day-to-Day
Mathieu Olivier (C)	Upper Body	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Luca Marrelli (D)	Shoulder	01-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 4

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