The Sabres will play the Blue Jackets on Thursday, April 10th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Buffalo Sabres take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, April 10th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres now have a 88.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Columbus Blue Jackets starting this game with a 88.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 13-22-3 record as an away team, ranking them 10th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Buffalo Sabres rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets head to the first puck drop with a 23-10-5 record as a home team, putting them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 12th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Buffalo Sabres rank 7th (256) for goals scored. The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit 9th (250) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Buffalo Sabres rank 4th (268) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Columbus Blue Jackets have allowed 264 goals this season, resulting in a 6th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Buffalo Sabres have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Columbus Blue Jackets sporting a 6-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 35-36-6 record and the Columbus Blue Jackets hold a 35-33-9 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Buffalo Sabres travel to face the Columbus Blue Jackets...
In a battle for playoff positioning, both teams are looking to secure a better seed...
Buffalo stands at 35-36-6, with a 0.455 win percentage and 76 points... Columbus, with a 35-33-9 record, also holds a 0.455 win percentage, but has 79 points...
The fate of these teams lies in the balance, as the season draws to a close...
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Best Sabres at Blue Jackets Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Columbus Blue Jackets are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Blue Jackets
4/10/25 7:08pm EDT | +115-135 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 46.51%.
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 57.45%.
Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets Prop Bets
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Sabres
Blue Jackets
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/10/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -225No +165Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at CBJ 4/10/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Blue Jackets
Total Goals
BUF at CBJ 4/10/25 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Kirill Marchenko
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CBJ 4/10/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
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Sean Monahan
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CBJ 4/10/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at CBJ 4/10/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Columbus Blue Jackets | 82 | 40 | 33 | 9 | 0.488 | 89 | 34 | 273 | 268 | +5.0 | 26-10-5 | 14-23-4 | 6-1 | 7-3-0 | W6 |
| e - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 0.439 | 79 | 32 | 269 | 289 | -20.0 | 23-15-3 | 13-24-4 | 4-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Columbus Blue Jackets Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +8000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Columbus Blue Jackets Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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