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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres

The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Buffalo Sabres will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at KeyBank Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jackets as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

In their last action, Buffalo was a 3-1 loser at home against the Canadiens. Bettors on Montreal at -114 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Columbus was a 4-3 winner at home against the Jets. Bettors on Columbus at -190 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Columbus:
Team record: 27-16-8 SU
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Columbus is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games

Buffalo:
Team record: 22-22-7 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
Buffalo is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home

Next up:
Columbus at Montreal Sunday, February 2
Buffalo home to Colorado Tuesday, February 4