Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
The team that has shown the most impressive recovery during the most recent weeks in the NHL has definitely been Buffalo Sabres, and even though that hasn’t been enough to take them out from the bottom of the Eastern Conference, they’re considered as the big favorites to win their game against Columbus Blue Jackets next Tuesday at 06:00 pm CST.
In this matter, it must be highlighted that this will be their fourth home game in a row, and even when they were able to score 4 or more goals during their last 3 games, the most important thing for them will be properly working on their defensive line to keep their good streak of 4 games in a row without conceding more than 3 goals per game.
Meanwhile, Columbus Blue Jackets are still having a very tough battle to keep in the playoffs’ spots, so their most recent loss against Dallas Stars (5-3) was a straight hit to their expectations. With that in mind, they cannot afford to lose this game as they could be taken down from the playoffs’ spots by Tampa Bay Lightning or Boston Bruins, who are just 1 point behind them in the Eastern Conference standings.
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Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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87 | 2631 | 29 | 33 | 0 |
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26
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77 | 1866 | 28 | 39 | -21 |
Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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2/6 (33%)
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2/6 (33%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
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Buffalo Sabres against Columbus Blue Jackets : Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
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Players list
F. Sandstrom
J. Reimer
B. Byram
O. Power
C. Clifton
D. Gilbert
J. Bryson
H. Jokiharju
R. Dahlin
P. Krebs
D. Cozens
R. McLeod
I. Rosen
J. Kulich
J. Peterka
J. Quinn
J. Zucker
A. Tuch
B. Malenstyn
Z. Benson
E. Merzlikins
D. Tarasov
J. Johnson
J. Harris
D. Mateychuk
I. Provorov
D. Severson
J. Christiansen
M. Pyyhtia
D. Voronkov
J. Danforth
K. Johnson
A. Fantilli
L. Del Bel Belluz
C. Sillinger
Z. Aston-Reese
K. Labanc
J. Van Riemsdyk
S. Kuraly
M. Olivier
Most goals and assists
Buffalo Sabres
Columbus Blue Jackets
T. Thompson
(44 Goals)
A. Fantilli
(32 Goals)
R. Dahlin
(50 Assists)
Z. Werenski
(59 Assists)
Buffalo Sabres - Columbus Blue Jackets Key Points
- Buffalo Sabres at home scored more than 3 goals in 2 out of their last 3 confrontations against teams from the Metropolitan Division.
- Columbus Blue Jackets cut off with a streak of 2 away losses in a row against teams from the Atlantic Division after their victory over Toronto Maple Leafs (1-5).
- Buffalo Sabres at home in direct duels against Columbus Blue Jackets, won 3 out of their last 4 confrontations in a row including overtime.
- Columbus Blue Jackets in face-to-face away games against Buffalo Sabres, scored more than 3 goals in only 1 out of their last 4 confrontations.
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Our Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
To sum up, these teams will offer one of the most spectacular games of the season, so even when Buffalo Sabres can be considered as the huge favorites to win, they still have a very long way to go to convert into a consistent defensive line. Therefore, the pick for Buffalo Sabres – Columbus Blue Jackets is: Under 6.5 Goals!
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