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NHLTue 22 Sept, 19:00 United States time

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres prediction

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Columbus Blue JacketsAway
2.8 : 3.3
projected goals
Buffalo SabresHome
39%Blue Jackets
61%Sabres
Eagle safe pickUnder 8 goals
-565

Quick answer

Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres is Buffalo Sabres to win, with a 61% chance. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.8 and Buffalo Sabres 3.3. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -565.

Prediction
Buffalo Sabres to win
Chance
61%
Projected score
Columbus Blue Jackets 3, Buffalo Sabres 3
Projected total
6.0 goals
Best bet
Under 8 goals at -565

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Under 8 goals
85% chanceFair price -5652 units
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Eagle bold pick

Blue Jackets to win
37% chanceFair price +1681 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Buffalo Sabres 61% and Columbus Blue Jackets 39%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Buffalo Sabres won 2 of their last 5 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Buffalo Sabres won 4 of their last 10 games at home. Columbus Blue Jackets won 5 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Buffalo Sabres score 3.4 goals a game and let in 3.0. Columbus Blue Jackets score 2.6 and let in 2.8. Their recent games average 6.3 and 5.4 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Buffalo Sabres won 3 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 2. The last one ended Buffalo Sabres 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 0.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 8 goals has a 85% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Sabresrest between games-3%
  • Blue Jacketsrest between games-3%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres: Buffalo Sabres are favourites

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Buffalo Sabres host Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL on Tue 22 Sept, 19:00 at KeyBank Center. Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres is Buffalo Sabres to win, with a 61% chance. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.8 and Buffalo Sabres 3.3. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -565.

Buffalo Sabres form

Buffalo Sabres have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 59 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

Columbus Blue Jackets form

Columbus Blue Jackets have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 53 goals scored and 55 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Buffalo Sabres won 3, Columbus Blue Jackets won 2. Last time out it finished Buffalo Sabres 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 0.

Our call

We expect Columbus Blue Jackets to score about 2.8 goals and Buffalo Sabres about 3.3. That points to Buffalo Sabres to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -565. Our bold bet is Blue Jackets to win at +168.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

SabresBlue Jackets
Games played2020
Wins118
Losses912
Goals scored6853
Goals conceded5955
Scored per game3.42.6
Conceded per game3.02.8
Home record4W 6L3W 7L
Away record7W 3L5W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Sabres spreadCoversFair
Sabres -1.534%+195
Sabres -0.550%-100
Sabres +0.566%-196
Total goalsOverUnder
5.559%41%
6.542%58%
7.526%74%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Sabres +3.5 wins if Sabres win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Questions people ask

Who will win Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres?

Our prediction for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres is Buffalo Sabres to win, with a 61% chance. We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.8 and Buffalo Sabres 3.3. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -565.

What is the projected score for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres?

We project Columbus Blue Jackets 2.8 and Buffalo Sabres 3.3, about 6.0 goals in total.

How are Buffalo Sabres playing?

Buffalo Sabres have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 59 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

How are Columbus Blue Jackets playing?

Columbus Blue Jackets have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 53 goals scored and 55 conceded. Away from home they have 5 wins and 5 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, L, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets last met?

It ended Buffalo Sabres 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 0. In the last 5 meetings Buffalo Sabres won 3 and Columbus Blue Jackets won 2.

What is the best bet for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres?

Under 8 goals at -565, with a 85% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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