The Columbus Blue Jackets (17-16-6) are slightly favored when they host the Buffalo Sabres (21-14-4) on Saturday, Jan. 3 in what is projected to be a competitive matchup. The Blue Jackets are -110 on the moneyline to win over the Sabres (-110) in the contest, which starts at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Blue Jackets vs. Sabres Betting Lines

• Favorite: Blue Jackets (-110)
• Underdog: Sabres (-110)
• Over/under: 6.5

Blue Jackets vs. Sabres Quick Facts

• Columbus and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 18 of 39 games this season.
• Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 16 of 39 games this season.
• Saturday’s over/under is 0.5 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.0 for these two clubs.
• The 6.4 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.1 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Blue Jackets Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blue Jackets Season Stat Insights

• The Blue Jackets are ranked 20th in the NHL with 114 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
• Columbus ranks 22nd in total goals against, allowing 3.3 goals per game (130 total) in league action.
• The team is ranked 27th in goal differential at -16.
• The 19 power-play goals Columbus has recorded this season (on 102 chances) rank 26th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets’ 18.63% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 19th in the NHL.
• Columbus’ offense has netted two shorthanded goals this season (19th among all teams).
• The Blue Jackets rank 29th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 75%.
• With a 50.9% faceoff win percentage, the Blue Jackets have the 13th-ranked rate in the NHL.
• Columbus scores on 9.8% of its shots as a team, ranking 28th in the league.
• The Blue Jackets’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.9 hits and 14.1 blocked shots per game.

Blue Jackets Moneyline

• Columbus has won nine of its 11 games as a favorite this season.
• The Blue Jackets have won nine of the 12 games they have played with moneyline odds lower than -110.
• There is a 52.4% chance that Columbus wins this game, per the moneyline.

Blue Jackets Leaders

• Zachary Werenski: 14 goals and 26 assists
• Kirill Marchenko: 14 goals and 17 assists
• Adam Fantilli: 12 goals and 13 assists
• Jet Greaves: 11-10-5 record, .908 save percentage, 68 goals conceded

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Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stats Insights

• The Sabres have the NHL’s 18th-ranked scoring offense (121 total goals, 3.1 per game).
• Buffalo has conceded 3.1 goals per game, and 121 total, which ranks 16th among all NHL teams.
• They have a 0 goal differential, which ranks 14th in the league.
• Buffalo has put up 22 power-play goals this season, which ranks 17th in the NHL (on 117 chances).
• The Sabres have the league’s 18th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 18.8%.
• Buffalo has recorded three shorthanded goals.
• The 85.05% penalty-kill percentage the Sabres have registered is the league’s second-best rate.
• The Sabres have the 32nd-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (44.4%).
• The 10.9% shooting percentage Buffalo has compiled ranks 15th in the league.
• The Sabres have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Sabres Moneyline Insights

• The Sabres have been an underdog in 22 games this season, with 11 upset wins (50.0%).
• Buffalo has won 11 of its 23 games when it is the underdog by -110 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 52.4% chance of victory for the Sabres.

Sabres Leaders

• Tage Thompson: 20 goals and 17 assists
• Alex Tuch: 11 goals and 20 assists
• Rasmus Dahlin: four goals and 24 assists
• Alex Lyon: 10-6-3 record, .906 save percentage, 54 goals given up