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Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets

The Buffalo Sabres and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Nationwide Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jackets as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

In their last action, Columbus was a 5-2 winner at home against the Senators. Bettors on Columbus at -104 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Buffalo was a 3-0 winner at home against the Hurricanes. Bettors on Buffalo at +205 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Buffalo:
Team record: 35-36-6 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Buffalo is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games

Columbus:
Team record: 35-33-9 SU
Columbus is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus's last 9 games
Columbus is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games at home

Next up:
Buffalo at Florida Saturday, April 12
Columbus home to Washington Saturday, April 12