Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Prediction and Odds - Apr 14, 2023

NHL action continues on Friday at 7:30PM ET as the Buffalo Sabres lock horns with the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.

Dimers' best betting picks for Sabres vs. Blue Jackets, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Sabres vs. Blue Jackets?

Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Sabres-Blue Jackets NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Sabres a 60% chance of defeating the Blue Jackets.

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Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Game Odds

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 (-150), Sabres -1.5 (+135)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets +160, Sabres -175
• Total: Over/Under 7 (+100/-120)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Blue Jackets are +1.5 underdogs against the Sabres, with -150 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Sabres (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at +135.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blue Jackets at +160, which means you can bet $100 to profit $160, earning a total payout of $260, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at -175, where you can risk $175 to win $100, for a total payout of $275, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 7 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, as well as the best odds for the Under at -120.

As always, make sure you check all of the legal sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blue Jackets (+1.5) are a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 7 goals is a 55% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Sabres vs. Blue Jackets

• Puck Line: Blue Jackets +1.5 @ -150 via DraftKings Sportsbook (60% probability)
• Moneyline: Blue Jackets @ +160 via PointsBet (1.7% edge)
• Total: Under 7 @ -120 via BetMGM (55% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every day of the year.

While the Sabres are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Blue Jackets moneyline is the best option because of the 1.7% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Probabilities

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Sabres vs. Blue Jackets Player Props

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

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Sabres and Blue Jackets.

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According to DimersBOT, Buffalo's Jeff Skinner is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Blue Jackets.

DimersBOT gives Skinner a 7.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Nationwide Arena, while the Sabres star is a 40.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Jeff Skinner: 7.6% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 6.9% probability
• Alex Tuch: 6.8% probability
• Casey Mittelstadt: 5.2% probability
• Jack Quinn: 4.6% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Johnny Gaudreau: 6.9% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 6.4% probability
• Liam Foudy: 6.1% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 5.6% probability
• Kent Johnson: 4.6% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Buffalo Sabres

• Jeff Skinner: 40.8% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 40.5% probability
• Alex Tuch: 36.2% probability
• Casey Mittelstadt: 29.6% probability
• Jack Quinn: 27.1% probability

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Johnny Gaudreau: 39.9% probability
• Jack Roslovic: 35.5% probability
• Liam Foudy: 33.8% probability
• Kirill Marchenko: 30.3% probability
• Adam Boqvist: 26.1% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Sabres vs. Blue Jackets on Friday April 14, 2023.

Sabres vs. Blue Jackets 2023 Game Info

Friday's matchup between the Blue Jackets and Sabres at Nationwide Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
• Date: Friday April 14, 2023
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: Nationwide Arena

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