Sabres vs Blue Jackets Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 1 March 2023
Feb 27, 2023, 10:26PM
The Buffalo Sabres take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Wednesday, commencing at 11:30am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for Sabres vs Blue Jackets, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who will win? Sabres vs Blue Jackets
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Wednesday's Sabres-Blue Jackets NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Sabres a 63% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets at KeyBank Center.
More: Sabres vs Blue Jackets Simulated 10,000 Times
Buffalo vs Columbus Current Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at KeyBank Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Sabres $1.50, Blue Jackets $2.70
- Line: Sabres -1.5 ($2.15), Blue Jackets +1.5 ($1.74)
- Total (Over/Under 7 Goals): Over $2.05, Under $1.80
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Sabres to win at $1.50. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Blue Jackets to win at $2.70.
The Sabres are 1.5-goal favourites against the Blue Jackets, with odds of $2.15 currrently on offer at bet365.
For the underdog Blue Jackets (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.74.
The Over/Under for Sabres vs Blue Jackets sits at 7 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.05 and odds for the Under at $1.80.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 7 goals has a 56% chance of staying Under.
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Sabres vs Blue Jackets NHL Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Blue Jackets at $2.70 with PointsBet (0.4% edge)
- Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 at $1.74 with PointsBet (59% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 7 at $1.80 with PointsBet (56% probability)
These Sabres vs Blue Jackets predictions are based on world-class modelling and gambling experience to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
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 edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the PointsBet odds currently available.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term success as a punter.
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Sabres vs Blue Jackets Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Sabres vs Blue Jackets? The data is in.
The most likely first goalscorer and most likely anytime goalscorer for both the Sabres and Blue Jackets are listed below.
According to Stats Insider, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sabres vs Blue Jackets.
Thompson has a 9.0% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star has a 46.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 9.0% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 6.3% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 6.3% probability
- Victor Olofsson: 5.9% probability
- Jack Quinn: 5.1% probability
Blue Jackets First Goal Scorer Tips
- Boone Jenner: 6.1% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 5.9% probability
- Patrik Laine: 5.7% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 5.4% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 2.5% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 46.1% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 38.0% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 37.3% probability
- Victor Olofsson: 32.2% probability
- Jack Quinn: 27.8% probability
Blue Jackets Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Patrik Laine: 35.1% probability
- Boone Jenner: 32.9% probability
- Johnny Gaudreau: 32.2% probability
- Kirill Marchenko: 30.8% probability
- Jack Roslovic: 17.9% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so bookmark this page for the latest expert analysis before the Buffalo vs Columbus match-up at KeyBank Center.
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Sabres vs Blue Jackets NHL 2023
The game between the Sabres and Blue Jackets at KeyBank Center is scheduled to begin at 11:30am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets
- Date: Wednesday 1 March 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: KeyBank Center
All dates and times in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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