Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - February 4

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The Buffalo Sabres (21-26-5, on a three-game winning streak) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (26-20-7) at KeyBank Center. The game on Tuesday, February 4 begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Blue Jackets have scored 27 goals during their last 10 games, while allowing 23 goals. A total of 18 power-play opportunities during that time have turned into one power-play goal (5.6%). They are 6-3-1 over those games.

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final score of Sabres 4, Blue Jackets 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-182)
  • Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.6 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

  • The Sabres have a 21-26-5 record overall, with a 4-5-9 record in games that have needed overtime.
  • Buffalo has 16 points (6-6-4) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the eight games this season the Sabres scored just one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
  • Buffalo has taken three points from the 12 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-10-1 record).
  • The Sabres have scored more than two goals 30 times, and are 19-7-4 in those games (to record 42 points).
  • In the 19 games when Buffalo has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has an 8-10-1 record (17 points).
  • In the 19 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 7-11-1 (15 points).
  • The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 33 times, and went 14-15-4 (32 points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

  • The Blue Jackets have posted a record of 8-7-15 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 26-20-7.
  • Columbus has earned 18 points (6-3-6) in its 15 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in six games and they've earned two points (0-4-2) in those contests.
  • When Columbus has scored two goals this season, they've earned eight points (4-7-0 record).
  • The Blue Jackets have earned 48 points in their 33 games with more than two goals scored.
  • Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in 22 games this season and has recorded 26 points from those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Columbus is 13-8-4 (30 points).
  • The Blue Jackets' opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Blue Jackets finished 11-11-3 in those contests (25 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Sabres Rank Sabres AVG Blue Jackets AVG Blue Jackets Rank
11th 3.12 Goals Scored 3.26 8th
29th 3.38 Goals Allowed 3.3 26th
19th 27.9 Shots 29.2 12th
23rd 29.3 Shots Allowed 29.2 22nd
27th 16.34% Power Play % 20.77% 19th
18th 78.48% Penalty Kill % 74.66% 25th

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