Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets odds, picks and betting tips

Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Nationwide Arena. The Sabres are 2-0-1 and the Blue Jacket's are 0-2-00.

Buffalo Sabres play Columbus Blue Jackets.

Buffalo Sabres beat the New Jersey Devils 7-2 in their home opener Saturday. Two days earlier, they beat Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 in the season-opener.

Buffalo Sabres play Columbus Blue Jackets. Blue Jacket lost 7-2 at Pittsburgh on Saturday. Buffalo Sabres lost 4-1 to Toronto Maple Leafs on the same night.

Carter Hutton and Joonas Korpisalo are the projected starting goalies for Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets. Hutton started the first two games, stopping 18 of 20 shots in Saturday’s win and 28 of 29 shots on Thursday. Korpsalo stopped 25 of the 29 shot attempts in Friday's 4-1 home loss.

Buffalo Sabres are 2-0 against the spread this season. The Blue Jackets are 0-2 ATS. Both teams are 1-1 against Over/Under. Sabres last started a season 3- 0 back in 2008.

Brandon Montour is out for a couple of weeks with a hand injury.

The Sabres are the strongest play at -106. The Blue Jackets are -115.

The Sabres are too expensive, but they are 2-0 against the PL. The Blue Jackets are tempting, and they're also expensive.

Buffalo Sabres play Columbus Blue Jackets. The over/under is 5.5. The Under is +120.

Johnny's October record is 6-5. Strongest plays are 4-1. Buffalo Sabres play Columbus Blue Jackets.