Blue Jackets vs Sabres Prediction and NHL Tips - 24 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 23, 2024, 11:57PM | Published: Feb 22, 2024, 7:21PM
The Columbus Blue Jackets will sqaure off with the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Blue Jackets vs Sabres game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Blue Jackets vs Sabres
Using trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Columbus-Buffalo NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Sabres a 56% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
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Blue Jackets vs Sabres: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at Nationwide Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets $2.38, Sabres $1.69
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.58), Sabres -1.5 ($2.63)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.83, Under $2.16
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Blue Jackets at $2.38 and the Sabres at $1.69.
The Blue Jackets are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Sabres, with odds of $1.58 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Sabres (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.63.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83 and odds for the Under at $2.16.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
The best site for placing bets on the Blue Jackets vs Sabres game is Betfair, where you can bet against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Blue Jackets vs Sabres: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Columbus at $2.38 with Betfair (1.6% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.58 with Betfair (65% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.16 with Betfair (50% probability)
While the Sabres have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our preferred option due to the 1.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
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Blue Jackets vs Sabres: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Columbus vs Buffalo on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Blue Jackets vs Sabres: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Sabres? The data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is the most likely player to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Sabres.
Thompson has an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Sabres star has a 40.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 7.0% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 4.5% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 4.2% probability
- Yegor Chinakhov: 3.7% probability
- Dmitri Voronkov: 3.5% probability
Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 8.2% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 7.3% probability
- Alex Tuch: 7.1% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 5.4% probability
- Jordan Greenway: 3.8% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 38.6% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 25.4% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 24.8% probability
- Dmitri Voronkov: 22.9% probability
- Yegor Chinakhov: 19.4% probability
Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 40.6% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 36.7% probability
- Alex Tuch: 35.3% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 30.4% probability
- John-Jason Peterka: 22.7% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before the Columbus vs Buffalo game at Nationwide Arena.
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Blue Jackets vs Sabres: Preview
The game between the Blue Jackets and Sabres at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Saturday 24 February 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Columbus vs Buffalo predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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