Tuesday’s NHL slate features a contest between the Buffalo Sabres and the Columbus Blue Jackets at KeyBank Center, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET. Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or plan to put together a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.6 goals)

• Buffalo and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 28 times this season.
• A total of 31 of Columbus’ games have ended with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.4 goals per game, 0.12 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.2 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Sabres Moneyline: -167

• The Sabres have won 47.1% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (8-9).
• Buffalo is 2-1 (winning 66.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -167 or shorter.
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Sabres have an implied probability of 62.5% to win.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +141

• Columbus has pulled off an upset victory 22 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 45 games as the underdog).
• The Blue Jackets have 14 wins in games when their moneyline odds are +141 or longer (in 29 such games).
• Columbus’ implied probability to win this game is 41.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Columbus 3

Sabres Points Leaders

• With 26 goals and 22 assists this season, Tage Thompson is one of Buffalo’s top contributors (48 points).
• Having scored 16 goals and adding 25 assists, John-Jason Peterka is excelling for Buffalo through 50 games.
• On 116 shots (for six goals) and 33 assists, Rasmus Dahlin has contributed 39 points this season.
• In 38 games played this season, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (18-15-4) has allowed 109 goals.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders

• Zachary Werenski’s 17 goals and 40 assists in 53 matchups give him 57 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Kirill Marchenko is crucial for Columbus’ attack with 55 total points (one per game), including 21 goals and 34 assists through 53 contests.
• Sean Monahan has 14 goals and 27 assists, for a season point total of 41.
• Elvis Merzlikins has a 19-12-3 record this season, with an .895 save percentage (47th in the league). In 34 games, he has 862 saves, and has conceded 101 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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Buffalo vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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