Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/23/2024]

NHL action continues on Friday at 7:00PM ET as the Buffalo Sabres lock horns with the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Friday's Sabres vs. Blue Jackets matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data analysis to simulate the outcome of Friday's NHL matchup between the Sabres and Blue Jackets 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives the Sabres a 56% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sabres	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	-1.5 (+150)	+1.5 (-175)
Moneyline	-156	+136
Total	o6.5 (-125)	u6.5 (+110)

• The Blue Jackets are +1.5 underdogs against the Sabres, with -175 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Sabres (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +150.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +136. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $136, earning a total payout of $236, if they win.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at -156, where you can risk $156 to win $100 for a total payout of $256 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -125, while DraftKings currently has the best odds for the Under at +110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Blue Jackets +1.5	-175
Moneyline	Blue Jackets	+136
Total	Under 6.5	+110

While the Sabres are more likely to win the game, taking the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option due to the 1.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sabres vs. Blue Jackets?

According to our model, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Blue Jackets.

Our projections give Thompson an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Sabres star is a 40.6% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	8.2%
Dylan Cozens	7.3%
Alex Tuch	7.1%
Jeff Skinner	5.4%
Jordan Greenway	3.8%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Boone Jenner	7.0%
Johnny Gaudreau	4.5%
Kirill Marchenko	4.2%
Yegor Chinakhov	3.7%
Dmitri Voronkov	3.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	40.6%
Dylan Cozens	36.7%
Alex Tuch	35.3%
Jeff Skinner	30.4%
John-Jason Peterka	22.7%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Boone Jenner	38.6%
Johnny Gaudreau	25.4%
Kirill Marchenko	24.8%
Dmitri Voronkov	22.9%
Yegor Chinakhov	19.4%

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Game Information

Friday's matchup between the Blue Jackets and Sabres at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Friday February 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

Our full coverage of Sabres vs. Blue Jackets includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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