The Blue Jackets will play the Sabres on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm CST. 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
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, February 4th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets currently have a 90.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres heading into this matchup with a 87.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 9-15-4 record as an away team, ranking them 11th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 2nd for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 12-12-3 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 4th (177) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, currently rank 9th (164) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 6th (176) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Buffalo Sabres, they've given up 177 goals this season, ranking them 5th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 26-20-7 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 21-26-5 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! A crucial battle between the Blue Jackets and Sabres...
Columbus stands at 26-20-7, with a 0.491 win percentage... Buffalo lags behind at 21-26-5, with a 0.404 win percentage...
The game will be a clash of titans, so review each team's stats...
Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM for this intense matchup...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com and may the best team prevail!
Best Blue Jackets at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +102 goals at BetRivers, and that means you risk $100 to win $102 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +143 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +1.5 -170 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Blue Jackets
Sabres
2/04/25 6:08pm CST | +145-175 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $145 at +145 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 40.82%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $57.14 at -175 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 63.64%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Blue Jackets
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/04/25 6:08pm CST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
CBJ at BUF 2/04/25 6:08pm CST | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
CBJ at BUF 2/04/25 6:08pm CST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at BUF 2/04/25 6:08pm CST | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Columbus Blue Jackets | 57 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 0.474 | 62 | 23 | 189 | 187 | +2.0 | 18-6-4 | 9-16-4 | 4-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 55 | 23 | 27 | 5 | 0.418 | 51 | 21 | 179 | 187 | -8.0 | 14-12-3 | 9-15-2 | 2-1 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Buffalo Sabres 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.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Blue Jackets | +15000 Bet | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Sabres | +50000 Bet | +100000 Bet |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Buffalo Sabres 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 Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres 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 Tuesday, February 4th, 2025 at 6:08 pm CST, 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 Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Buffalo Sabres 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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