Buffalo Sabres vsColumbus Blue Jackets Prediction
The Buffalo Sabres are slight 53.5 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 88.4% compared to the Blue Jackets goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Craig Anderson 26, Elvis Merzlikins 27 SHOTS: Tage Thompson 4.2, Boone Jenner 3.3 GOALS: Tage Thompson 0.74, Boone Jenner 0.76 PTS: Tage Thompson has a 63% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Johnny Gaudreau has a 69% chance of 1+PTs