Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Columbus Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [4/10/2025]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Blue Jackets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Buffalo-Columbus game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Blue Jackets with a win probability of 53% and the Sabres with 47%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Sabres vs. Blue Jackets predictions page.

Sabres vs. Sabres Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Sabres and Blue Jackets 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Blue Jackets a 53% chance of defeating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of going over.

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sabres	Blue Jackets
Puck Line	+1.5 (-205)	-1.5 (+172)
Moneyline	+115	-135
Total	o6.5 (-130)	u6.5 (+114)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Sabres vs. Blue Jackets matchup is on the puck line.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks and NHL best bets for every game throughout the season.

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Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Sabres vs. Blue Jackets?

According to our model, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Blue Jackets.

Our projections give Thompson an 8.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Sabres star is a 42.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	8.7%
Alex Tuch	6.7%
JJ Peterka	4.9%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Kirill Marchenko	5.7%
Boone Jenner	5.2%
Adam Fantilli	5.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	42.9%
Alex Tuch	32.5%
JJ Peterka	30.0%

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Kirill Marchenko	31.3%
Adam Fantilli	30.5%
Boone Jenner	28.0%

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Blue Jackets and Sabres at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Sabres vs. Blue Jackets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Buffalo vs. Columbus picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Conclusion

We predict the Blue Jackets, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Thursday.

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