Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Pick

Columbus Blue Jackets (19-35-6) vs. Buffalo Sabres (31-23-4)
February 28, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Buffalo Sabres -215 / Columbus Blue Jackets +175; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Buffalo Sabres meet in NHL action from the Keybank Center on Tuesday night. Let’s dive into the odds, injuries, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.

Odds

Buffalo is listed as a -215 home favorite while Columbus is a +175 road underdog. The total for this game is set at 6.5 goals.

Injuries

For Columbus, Adam Boqvist is questionable for this game with a lower body injury while Buffalo has Rasmus Dahlin listed as questionable for this game and Alex Tuch remains out indefinitely.

Matchup History

Buffalo’s 9-4 win over Columbus back on December 7, 2022, snapped Columbus’ 3-game head-to-head win streak in this matchup.

Trends

Columbus is 2-9 in their last 11 games against the Atlantic division and 16-37 in their last 53 games overall while the under is 6-1 in their last 7 games overall. Buffalo is 5-1 in their last 6 games overall and 3-7 in their last 10 home games while the over is 6-2 in their last 8 games overall.

Pick

I’m sticking with the Sabres here. The Blue Jackets have provided value in spots and it’s nice to see Columbus still fighting, but it’s the Sabres that are still fighting in the playoff hunt, and the reality is that every win and point hurts Columbus’ prospects for ping pong balls. I’ll take my shot with Buffalo at home here.