Columbus Blue Jackets vsBuffalo Sabres Prediction
The Buffalo Sabres are heavy 70.8 percent favorites over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Sabres are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +1 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 31 shots on goal vs 30 shots for the Blue Jackets. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.3% compared to the Blue Jackets goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 87.2%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Elvis Merzlikins 27, Craig Anderson 28 SHOTS: Boone Jenner 3.3, Tage Thompson 3.8 GOALS: Patrik Laine 0.58, Tage Thompson 0.78 PTS: Johnny Gaudreau has a 53% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Tage Thompson has a 64% chance of 1+PTs