Columbus at Buffalo

Updated
Rank29
P/G2.9
PA/G3.7
57.5%42.5%
Columbus WinBuffalo Win
3.37Projected Goals 2.56
4Final Score 3

Buffalo Sabres

(34-34-5)
Rank17
P/G3.0
PA/G3.0
Rank29
P/G2.9
PA/G3.7
Rank17
P/G3.0
PA/G3.0

Goalies

Elvis Merzlikins

StartsRecordSV%GAA
2715-12-10.9043.41

Dustin Tokarski

StartsRecordSV%GAA
144-6-30.9043.27

Last 5 Games

Columbus Blue Jackets
Money Line
W 5-4 at Washington CapitalsCBJ: Elvis Merzlikins • WSH: Pheonix Copley+220
L 8-4 vs Florida PanthersFLA: Sergei Bobrovsky • CBJ: Elvis Merzlikins+263
W 6-3 at Montreal CanadiensCBJ: Joonas Korpisalo • MTL: Sam Montembeault-125
W 3-5 vs New York RangersNYR: Alexandar Georgiev • CBJ: Joonas Korpisalo+175
L 6-0 vs Calgary FlamesCGY: Jacob Markstrom • CBJ: Elvis Merzlikins+170
Buffalo Sabres
Money Line
L 2-5 at Vegas Golden KnightsBUF: Craig Anderson • VEG: Robin Lehner+400
L 1-4 at Colorado AvalancheBUF: Dustin Tokarski • COL: Darcy Kuemper+475
W 3-1 at Arizona CoyotesBUF: Craig Anderson • ARI: Karel Vejmelka+125
L 0-5 at Ottawa SenatorsBUF: Aaron Dell • OTT: Matt Murray+160
W 3-6 vs Philadelphia FlyersPHI: Martin Jones • BUF: Michael Houser+130

Injuries

Columbus Blue Jackets

Status
  • RWEmil BemstromIR
  • CAlexandre TexierOut
  • LWEric RobinsonOut
  • DJake BeanIR
  • RWPatrik LaineProbable
  • RWJustin DanforthIR

Buffalo Sabres

Status
  • GOMalcolm SubbanOut for Season
  • DWill ButcherIR
  • LWJeff SkinnerProbable
  • LWVinnie HinostrozaIR
  • CCasey MittelstadtOut
  • DColin MillerIR
  • RWJack QuinnOut
  • GOUkko-Pekka LuukkonenIR
  • LWZemgus GirgensonsIR
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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2.4%

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%
 Open LineBovadaBetOnline5DimesGTBetsSportsBettingBest Line

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-105-120-117-122-120-117-117-109.1
Buffalo-105+100+106+102+100+106+106+109.1
 Open LineSouth PointCircaCaesarsStationsWestgateBest Line

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.

More on No-Vig Odds
Columbus-105-120-118-120-115-115-115-109.1
Buffalo-105+100+108+100-105+105+108+109.1

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: 30.0%
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 -115 to -122
Buffalo ML moved from +100 to -105

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: 30.0%
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 -110 to -120
No Steam Moves On Buffalo ML

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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1.9%

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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2.0%
 Open LineBovadaBetOnline5DimesGTBetsSportsBettingBest Line

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+1½-250+1½-270-1½+215+1½-290-1½+210-1½+215+1½-270-1½+224
Buffalo-1½+210-1½+220+1½-255-1½+245+1½-260+1½-255-1½+245+1½-224
 Open LineSouth PointCircaCaesarsStationsWestgateBest Line

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.

More on No-Vig Odds
Columbus+1½-250+1½-260-1½+216+1½-270+1½-270+1½-260+1½-260-1½+224
Buffalo-1½+220-1½+220+1½-250-1½+235-1½+230-1½+230-1½+235+1½-224

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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3.4%
 Open LineBovadaBetOnline5DimesGTBetsSportsBettingBest Line

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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Overo5½-118o6-125o6-115o6-115o6-120o6-115o6-115o6-109
Underu5½+107u6+105u6+104u6-105u6+100u6+104u6+105u6+109
 Open LineSouth PointCircaCaesarsStationsWestgateBest Line

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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Overo6-110o6-115o6-115o6-115o6-120o6-115o6-115o6-109
Underu6-110u6-105u6-105u6-105u6+100u6-105u6+100u6+109

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: 0.0%
Under: 20.0%

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 o5½-128 to o5½-138
The Under moved from u5½+123 to u6-110

Overall

Bet Value Inactive
Over: 0.0%
Bet Value Inactive
Under: 20.0%

Base Rating

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

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Over: 0.0%
Under: 20.0%

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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No Steam Moves On Over
No Steam Moves On Under