Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres Odds and Predictions

If you are looking to make some NHL picks today, then you are going to have a long list of hockey games to choose from. The Buffalo Sabres host the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Buffalo picked up a 9-4 win the first time that these NHL teams met.

The NHL standings are starting to get tight throughout the league, but that only matters for the home team in this meeting. Surprises can always happen in NHL games, but this game looks like a pretty big mismatch on paper. 

Here is a look at some of the best Blue Jackets vs Sabres odds and predictions. This is one of the better games on the NHL schedule today!

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres Odds Breakdown

Before you really start to analyze the Blue Jackets vs Sabres odds and predictions, you are going to have to look closely at the NHL odds. Buffalo is a big moneyline betting favorite in this game at -220, and you can also get the Sabres at -1.5 (+115).

The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 total goals, which that is a pretty high total when looking at the average NHL matchup. The NHL stats for each team show that they like to score some goals, though. 

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres Information

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres

Location: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY.

Date and Time: Tuesday, February 28, 7:30 PM ET.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres Recent Scores

Columbus Blue Jackets

If you are going to be making Columbus Blue Jackets picks for this game, then you are going to be taking a team that is struggling. Columbus has dropped three of their last four matchups, and they have just 44 total points on the year. 

Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo is trying to make a push to the postseason, and they are playing well enough to get that done. The Sabres come into this game with 66 points on the year, and that includes picking up a win in three straight games. 

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

Columbus Blue Jackets Preview

The Columbus Blues Jackets are scoring just 2.47 goals per game this year, and that’s just not enough to win on a consistent basis. Columbus is also allowing nearly 3.7 goals per game, and they have struggled to keep up in most of their games. 

Johnny Gaudreau is having a nice season for the Blue Jackets in terms of NHL player stats, as he leads the way with 54 total points on the year. Gaudreau is going to need some help, though, especially if this team is planning to keep up with the Sabres. 

The NHL injury report for this game is loaded with players for the Blue Jackets, and that is going to make it even tougher for them to win on the road. Columbus has picked up some surprising wins on the year, but they haven’t been playing well of late.

Buffalo Sabres Preview

The Buffalo Sabres stats are extremely impressive on offense this season, as they are scoring nearly 3.8 goals per game. Buffalo is also allowing 3.5 goals per game, and that is going to create some issues in this one.

Tage Thompson has been the biggest offensive star for the Sabres, as he leads the team with 40 goals and 79 total points. Buffalo is a team that has scored on the power play 25 percent of the time, and they are not a fun team to deal with. 

Buffalo will need to play some defense in this game, but they are good enough to score on anyone.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres Pick and Prediction

There is plenty of information to look at when making a Blue Jackets vs Sabres odds and predictions, but this game should play out just as expected. Some NHL matchups are just easier to predict than others, and that is going to be the case in this game. 

Bet the Buffalo Sabres -1.5 in this one as they are going to roll to a big win. Taking the over 6.5 total goals in another of the NHL picks that you should make for this matchup.

• Final Score Prediction: Buffalo Sabres 5-3
• Pick: Buffalo Sabres -1.5 (+115)

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