Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Picks

Blue Jackets vs. Sabres Betting Picks

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Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 66% of the public money was on Buffalo Sabres to win on the moneyline. And, 64% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Buffalo would win by a score of 3.7 to 2.9 with Buffalo winning on the moneyline, Columbus winning on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.

Final Score

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Columbus Blue Jackets

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0

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Buffalo Sabres

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4

5

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 63% of the public money was on Buffalo Sabres to win on the moneyline. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Buffalo would win by a score of 3.3 to 3.1 with Buffalo winning on the moneyline, Columbus winning on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on January 03, 2026 at 12:16PM ET.

NHL

Buffalo at Columbus

January 3, 2026

3:00 PM Eastern

Buffalo has won 10 straight games, the NHL’s longest win streak. No, that is not a misprint. The Blue Jackets have been playing well, too, though. If Columbus didn't blow a 2-0 third-period lead against the Devils, they would be riding a four-game winning streak. Their past three wins have all been by multiple goals. The Blue Jackets had a 16-2 edge in high-danger chances in that loss. The Blue Jackets are giving up an average of 1.7 goals in their last four games. The Sabres have lost 10 of their last 13 road games against Eastern Conference opponents. Columbus is expecting to get star defenseman Zach Werenski back. He’s missed four games with a lower-body injury. Werenski is second among NHL defensemen in goals (14) and tied for second in points (40), second in average ice time (26:48), and first in multipoint games (14). He has points in 16 of his last 19 games. The Blue Jackets have been much improved in their penalty kill lately. They have killed 18 of 20 penalties for 90 percent in the previous seven games. Take the Blue Jackets plus 1.5 goals on the puckline.

Final Score

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Buffalo Sabres

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1

Columbus Blue Jackets

3

1

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5

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 65% of the public money was on Buffalo Sabres to win on the moneyline. And, 52% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Buffalo would win by a score of 4.0 to 2.4 with Buffalo winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Pro Picks

This Pro Pick was released to clients on October 28, 2025 at 1:25PM ET.

NHL

Columbus at Buffalo

October 28, 2025

6:45 PM Eastern

The UNDER has been the way to go recently in this series, with four of the past five games going below the total. The struggling Blue Jackets' power-play unit (25th) has contributed to a 5-2 UNDER record on the season. The Sabres are middle of the road in just about everything except killing penalties. The Sabres are a mind-boggling 93.3 percent on the penalty kill through nine games, ranking No. 1 in the NHL. Columbus is a below-average scoring team. The Blue Jackets are averaging 2.9 goals per game, which ranks 22nd. Buffalo isn't much better, ranked 17th and 32nd in face-off win percentage. The Sabres' blue line could get a boost with defenseman Michael Kesselring set to make his season debut. He was acquired from Utah during the summer. Take the UNDER.

Final Score

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Columbus Blue Jackets

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1

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4

Buffalo Sabres

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2

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3

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 53% of the public money was on Buffalo Sabres to win on the moneyline. And, 69% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Buffalo would win by a score of 5.2 to 1.0 with Buffalo winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going UNDER the total.

Final Score

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Buffalo Sabres

2

0

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2

Columbus Blue Jackets

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0

2

3

Public Consensus

Who was the public on? 58% of the public money was on Buffalo Sabres to win on the moneyline. And, 62% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.

Computer Predictions

My computer prediction for this game was that Columbus would win by a score of 3.3 to 2.9 with Columbus winning on the moneyline and on the puckline and the game going OVER the total.

Final Score

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Columbus Blue Jackets

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Buffalo Sabres

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3