The Buffalo Sabres are solid 59.1 percent favorites over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Sabres are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 31 shots on goal vs 29 shots for the Blue Jackets. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.4% compared to the Blue Jackets goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.3%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: UkkoPekka Luukkonen 26, Daniil Tarasov 28 SHOTS: Tage Thompson 3.7, Boone Jenner 3.1 GOALS: Tage Thompson 0.6, Boone Jenner 0.56 PTS: Tage Thompson has a 56% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Johnny Gaudreau has a 53% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Buffalo Sabres
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | Columbus Blue Jackets | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 13-14, 48% 248 | Record at Home | 9-18, 33% -584 | Buffalo Sabres |
| VS Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-1, 50% -47 | VS Buffalo Sabres | 1-1, 50% 42 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| vs Team Under .500 | 15-12, 56% 56 | vs Team Under .500 | 8-15, 35% -515 | Buffalo Sabres |
| Record as Road Favorite | 3-1, 75% 93 | Record as Home Underdog | 7-14, 33% -342 | Buffalo Sabres |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 22-26, 46% -2589 | After 1 or More Days Off | 14-33, 30% -1590 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | Columbus Blue Jackets | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 4-0, 100% 418 | Record at Home | 0-1, 0% -100 | Buffalo Sabres |
| VS Columbus Blue Jackets | 0-0 No Games | VS Buffalo Sabres | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team Under .500 | 2-1, 67% 33 | vs Team Under .500 | 2-1, 67% 76 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Record as Road Favorite | 2-0, 100% 133 | Record as Home Underdog | 0-1, 0% -100 | Buffalo Sabres |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 4-4, 50% -487 | After 1 or More Days Off | 3-4, 43% -126 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | Columbus Blue Jackets | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 14-13, 52% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 18-10, 64% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 2-2, 50% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 6-2, 75% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-12, 57% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 8-19, 30% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 18-24, 43% OVER | Opp Averages <2.8 G on Road | 8-5, 62% OVER | UNDER |
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SIDE VALUE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 12-15, 44% -328 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 14-13, 52% -91 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 4-0, 100% +285 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 1-0, 100% +53
MONEY LINE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 14-13, 52% -493 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 16-11, 59% +-112 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 2-2, 50% -67 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 1-0, 100% +53
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 13-14, 48% -217 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 18-9, 67% + 738 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 3-1, 75% + 173 Columbus Blue Jackets Home Games: 1-0, 100% + 91
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