Columbus at Buffalo

Updated
Rank22
P/G3.3
PA/G3.3
45.1%54.9%
Columbus WinBuffalo Win
2.96Projected Goals 3.48
2Final Score 3

Buffalo Sabres

(22-27-5)
Rank21
P/G3.2
PA/G3.4
Rank22
P/G3.3
PA/G3.3
Rank21
P/G3.2
PA/G3.4

Goalies

Elvis Merzļikins

StartsRecordSV%GAA
3419-12-30.8952.96

James Reimer

StartsRecordSV%GAA
81-6-10.8943.06

Last 5 Games

Columbus Blue Jackets
Money Line
L 3-5 at Dallas StarsCBJ: Elvis Merzļikins • DAL: Casey DeSmith+220
W 3-2 at Utah Hockey ClubCBJ: Daniil Tarasov • UTA: Karel Vejmelka+200
W 2-1 at Vegas Golden KnightsCBJ: Elvis Merzļikins • VEG: Adin Hill+250
W 2-3 vs Los Angeles KingsLAK: Darcy Kuemper • CBJ: Elvis Merzļikins+160
L 4-7 at Carolina HurricanesCBJ: Daniil Tarasov • CAR: Frederik Andersen+320
Buffalo Sabres
Money Line
W 3-4 vs New Jersey DevilsNJD: Jake Allen • BUF: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen+115
W 3-4 vs Nashville PredatorsNSH: Justus Annunen • BUF: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen+110
W 2-7 vs Boston BruinsBOS: Jeremy Swayman • BUF: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen-110
L 2-3 at Edmonton OilersBUF: James Reimer • EDM: Stuart Skinner+223
L 2-5 at Calgary FlamesBUF: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen • CGY: Dustin Wolf+120

Injuries

Columbus Blue Jackets

Status
  • DZach WerenskiOut
  • CSean MonahanOut
  • RWKirill MarchenkoOut

Buffalo Sabres

Status
  • RWTage ThompsonOut
  • DConnor CliftonProbable
  • DMattias SamuelssonOut
  • GOUkko-Pekka LuukkonenOut
KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY

Money Line Analysis

Implied Margin

Using the best lines from multiple sportsbooks, this would be the % take from the consensus sportsbook if bets were even on each side.

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2.3%

Implied Margin

Using the best lines from multiple sportsbooks, this would be the % take from the consensus sportsbook if bets were even on each side.

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1.5%
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No-Vig Odds

Using a market maker sportsbook, this is what the line would be if there was no vigorish (sportsbook fee) in the price.

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Columbus+135+151+145+151+150+151+151+158.0
Buffalo-152-167-170-170-170-170-167-158.0
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No-Vig Odds

Using a market maker sportsbook, this is what the line would be if there was no vigorish (sportsbook fee) in the price.

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Columbus+143+155+152+145+150+150+155+158.0
Buffalo-163-175-167-165-170-165-165-158.0

Overall

Bet Value Inactive
Columbus: 30.0%
Bet Value Inactive
Buffalo: 0.0%

Base Rating

Our analytical projection of the match in relation to the implied probability to win from the sportsbooks.

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Columbus: 40.0%
Buffalo: 0.0%

Bet Trends

Doing an analysis on the betting data, we project which team has which team has an edge.

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Sharp Line

Our proprietary formula predicting which direction the line will move.

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Columbus: 0.0%
Buffalo: 0.0%

Latest ML

Steam Move

A quick and uniform line move across every sportsbook. Usually caused by an injury or deep-pocketed sharp bettor.

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Columbus ML moved from +157 to +151
Buffalo ML moved from -167 to -173

Overall

Bet Value Inactive
Columbus: 40.0%
Bet Value Inactive
Buffalo: 0.0%

Base Rating

Our analytical projection of the match in relation to the implied probability to win from the sportsbooks.

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Columbus: 40.0%
Buffalo: 0.0%

Bet Trends

Doing an analysis on the betting data, we project which team has which team has an edge.

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Sharp Line

Our proprietary formula predicting which direction the line will move.

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Columbus: 0.0%
Buffalo: 0.0%

Latest ML

Steam Move

A quick and uniform line move across every sportsbook. Usually caused by an injury or deep-pocketed sharp bettor.

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Columbus ML moved from +160 to +150
Buffalo ML moved from -160 to -170

Spread

Implied Margin

Using the best lines from multiple sportsbooks, this would be the % take from the consensus sportsbook if bets were even on each side.

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2.4%

Implied Margin

Using the best lines from multiple sportsbooks, this would be the % take from the consensus sportsbook if bets were even on each side.

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1.5%
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No-Vig Odds

Using a market maker sportsbook, this is what the line would be if there was no vigorish (sportsbook fee) in the price.

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Columbus+1½-175+1½-163+1½-165+1½-165+1½-165+1½-165+1½-163+1½-153
Buffalo-1½+150-1½+147-1½+140-1½+145-1½+145-1½+145-1½+147-1½+153
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No-Vig Odds

Using a market maker sportsbook, this is what the line would be if there was no vigorish (sportsbook fee) in the price.

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Columbus+1½-185+1½-160+1½-170+1½-165+1½-165+1½-170+1½-160+1½-153
Buffalo-1½+165-1½+140-1½+150-1½+145-1½+145-1½+150-1½+150-1½+153

Over/Under Analysis

Implied Margin

Using the best lines from multiple sportsbooks, this would be the % take from the consensus sportsbook if bets were even on each side.

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2.2%

Implied Margin

Using the best lines from multiple sportsbooks, this would be the % take from the consensus sportsbook if bets were even on each side.

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2.4%
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No-Vig Odds

Using a market maker sportsbook, this is what the line would be if there was no vigorish (sportsbook fee) in the price.

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Overo6-120o6-118o6-125o6-124o6-125o6-124o6-118o6-115
Underu6+104u6+102u6+105u6+108u6+105u6+108u6+108u6+115
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No-Vig Odds

Using a market maker sportsbook, this is what the line would be if there was no vigorish (sportsbook fee) in the price.

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Overo6½+100o6-120o6-125o6½+100o6½-105o6-120o6-120o6-115
Underu6½-120u6+100u6+105u6½-120u6½-115u6+100u6½-115u6+115

Overall

Bet Value Inactive
Over: 0.0%
Bet Value Inactive
Under: 0.0%

Base Rating

Our analytical projection of the match in relation to the implied probability to win from the sportsbooks.

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Over: 10.0%
Under: 0.0%

Bet Trends

Doing an analysis on the betting data, we project which team has which team has an edge.

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Sharp Line

Our proprietary formula predicting which direction the line will move.

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Over: 0.0%
Under: 0.0%

Latest O/U

Steam Move

A quick and uniform line move across every sportsbook. Usually caused by an injury or deep-pocketed sharp bettor.

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The Over moved from o6-115 to o6-125
The Under moved from u6½-120 to u6-105

Overall

Bet Value Inactive
Over: 0.0%
Bet Value Inactive
Under: 0.0%

Base Rating

Our analytical projection of the match in relation to the implied probability to win from the sportsbooks.

More on Base Rating

Over: 10.0%
Under: 0.0%

Bet Trends

Doing an analysis on the betting data, we project which team has which team has an edge.

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Sharp Line

Our proprietary formula predicting which direction the line will move.

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Over: 0.0%
Under: 0.0%

Latest O/U

Steam Move

A quick and uniform line move across every sportsbook. Usually caused by an injury or deep-pocketed sharp bettor.

More on Steam Move

The Over moved from o6-115 to o6-125
The Under moved from u6½-105 to u6½-115