Blue Jackets vs Sabres Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 15 April 2023
Apr 13, 2023, 6:09PM
The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Saturday, starting at 9:30am AEST.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Blue Jackets vs Sabres, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who will win? Blue Jackets vs Sabres
Based on detailed computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's Columbus-Buffalo NHL game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Sabres a 60% chance of winning against the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
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Columbus vs Buffalo Current Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at Nationwide Arena are shown here:
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets $2.60, Sabres $1.56
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.67), Sabres -1.5 ($2.30)
- Total (Over/Under 7 Goals): Over $2.00, Under $1.83
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Blue Jackets to win at $2.60. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Sabres to win at $1.56.
The Blue Jackets are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Sabres, with odds of $1.67 currently available at bet365.
For the favourite Sabres (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.30.
The Over/Under for Blue Jackets vs Sabres has been set at 7 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.00 and odds for the Under at $1.83.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the line, while the 7-goal Over/Under has a 55% chance of staying Under.
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Blue Jackets vs Sabres Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Columbus at $2.60 with PointsBet (1.7% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.67 with bet365 (60% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 7 at $1.83 with PointsBet (55% probability)
These Blue Jackets vs Sabres best bets are based on world-class simulations and wagering experience to provide you with the best possible advice every day of the year.
While the Sabres have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blue Jackets to win is our recommended option due to the 1.7% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the PointsBet odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.
Blue Jackets vs Sabres NHL Prediction
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Blue Jackets vs Sabres Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Sabres? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Buffalo's Jeff Skinner is the most likely player to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs Sabres.
Skinner has a 7.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Sabres star has a 40.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Johnny Gaudreau: 6.9% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 6.4% probability
- Liam Foudy: 6.1% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 5.6% probability
- Kent Johnson: 4.6% probability
Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips
- Jeff Skinner: 7.6% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 6.9% probability
- Alex Tuch: 6.8% probability
- Casey Mittelstadt: 5.2% probability
- Jack Quinn: 4.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Johnny Gaudreau: 39.9% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 35.5% probability
- Liam Foudy: 33.8% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 30.3% probability
- Adam Boqvist: 26.1% probability
Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Jeff Skinner: 40.8% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 40.5% probability
- Alex Tuch: 36.2% probability
- Casey Mittelstadt: 29.6% probability
- Jack Quinn: 27.1% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the Columbus vs Buffalo game at Nationwide Arena.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips on every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Blue Jackets vs Sabres NHL 2023
The game between the Blue Jackets and Sabres at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to begin at 9:30am AEST on Saturday.
- Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Saturday 15 April 2023
- Time: 9:30am AEST
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.
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