The Columbus Blue Jackets are slight 51.8 percent favorites over the Buffalo Sabres. The Blue Jackets are favored despite being projected for 26 shots on goal vs 28 shots for the Sabres. The Blue Jackets goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 88.8% compared to the Sabres goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87.3%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Elvis Merzlikins 25, UkkoPekka Luukkonen 23 SHOTS: Zach Werenski 3.8, Tage Thompson 4 GOALS: Adam Fantilli 0.57, Tage Thompson 0.64 PTS: Sean Monahan has a 76% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Tage Thompson has a 59% 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
| Columbus Blue Jackets | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 19-20, 49% 211 | Record at Home | 25-14, 64% 731 | Buffalo Sabres |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 2-0, 100% 207 | VS Columbus Blue Jackets | 0-2, 0% -200 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 24-25, 49% 170 | vs Team .500 or Better | 25-24, 51% 220 | Buffalo Sabres |
| Record As Road Underdog | 15-19, 44% -13 | Record As Home Favorite | 17-11, 61% 67 | Buffalo Sabres |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 30-32, 48% -3065 | After 1 or More Days Off | 39-27, 59% -3125 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Columbus Blue Jackets | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 4-4, 50% 54 | Record at Home | 5-3, 62% 33 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| VS Buffalo Sabres | 0-0 No Games | VS Columbus Blue Jackets | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 5-5, 50% 2 | vs Team Under .500 | 6-2, 75% 185 | Buffalo Sabres |
| Record As Road Underdog | 2-4, 33% -114 | Record As Home Favorite | 4-3, 57% -63 | Buffalo Sabres |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 7-6, 54% -502 | After 1 or More Days Off | 7-5, 58% -1016 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Columbus Blue Jackets | RECORD | Buffalo Sabres | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 21-18, 54% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 21-18, 54% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 2-6, 25% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 2-4, 33% Over | UNDER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 8-19, 30% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 16-12, 57% Over | UNDER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 35-26, 57% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 36-28, 56% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 19-20, 49% -307 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 23-16, 59% +781 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 3-5, 38% -315 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 3-5, 38% -110
MONEY LINE - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 18-21, 46% -738 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 25-13, 66% 677 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 3-5, 38% -276 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 5-3, 62% +33
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 19-20, 49% -271 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 23-16, 59% + 493 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Columbus Blue Jackets Road Games: 3-5, 38% -227 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 4-4, 50% -36
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