The Sabres will play the Blue Jackets on Thursday, October 17th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024-25 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres have started the 2024-25 regular season with a 92.67 power ranking. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently posses a 94.33 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 0-1-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league so far for away team wins. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 2nd for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have begun 2024-25 regular season with a 0-1-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 6th (13), with the Columbus Blue Jackets ranking 8th (11) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Buffalo Sabres stand 4th (18), while the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 9th (11) so far in the NHL 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 1-3-1 record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets owning a 1-2-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...Buffalo Sabres take on Columbus Blue Jackets in magical showdown...Expect spells to be cast on the ice as wizards battle it out...
Sabres have a 1-3-1 record, while Blue Jackets sit at 1-2-0...Both teams hungry for a win in early stages of 2024-25 season...Goals have been flying in, with Sabres scoring 13 and Jackets 11...Who will conjure up the victory in this mystical matchup?
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Magic will be in the air as these two teams clash...Will the Sabres cast a spell for a much-needed win?...Or will the Blue Jackets fend off the sorcery and come out on top?...Tune in to witness the enchanting battle unfold on Thursday night...Magical puck drops at 7:00pm - don't miss a moment of the wizardry!
Best Sabres at Blue Jackets Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Sabres
Blue Jackets
10/17/24 7:08pm EDT | -140+115 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 46.51%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 58.33%.
Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Sabres
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/17/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at CBJ 10/17/24 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
BUF at CBJ 10/17/24 7:08pm EDT | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CBJ 10/17/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
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Sean Monahan
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CBJ 10/17/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CBJ 10/17/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0.474 | 19 | 8 | 62 | 61 | +1.0 | 6-5-0 | 3-4-1 | 1-0 | 5-5-0 | W1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0.421 | 18 | 8 | 65 | 68 | -3.0 | 6-3-0 | 2-6-2 | 0-0 | 3-6-1 | W2 |
Buffalo Sabres & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +30000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, October 17th, 2024 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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