Blue Jackets vs. Sabres Prediction: Buffalo Predicted to Win Tuesday's NHL Matchup [2/4/2025]

NHL action continues on Tuesday at 7:00PM ET as the Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Sabres as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Columbus-Buffalo game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Sabres with a win probability of 58%, compared to 42% for the Blue Jackets."

For a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blue Jackets vs. Sabres predictions page.

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Blue Jackets vs. Sabres Prediction: Who Will Win?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NHL matchup between the Blue Jackets and Sabres 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Sabres a 58% chance of beating the Blue Jackets.

According to our model, the 6-goal over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Blue Jackets vs. Sabres Odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blue Jackets	Sabres
Moneyline	+142	-165
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Blue Jackets vs. Sabres Picks and Best Bets

Our model's strongest edge in today's Blue Jackets vs. Sabres matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blue Jackets vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Sabres?

According to our model, Columbus' Adam Fantilli is most likely to score the first goal in Blue Jackets vs. Sabres.

Our projections give Fantilli a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Blue Jackets star is a 38.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	First Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	7.8%
Dmitri Voronkov	6.6%
Kent Johnson	5.6%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Jiri Kulich	7.4%
Jason Zucker	5.9%
Alex Tuch	5.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Columbus Blue Jackets

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Adam Fantilli	38.3%
Dmitri Voronkov	33.6%
Kent Johnson	29.9%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jiri Kulich	36.4%
Jason Zucker	32.4%
Alex Tuch	31.3%

Blue Jackets vs. Sabres Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Tuesday's action between the Sabres and Blue Jackets at KeyBank Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Tuesday's Blue Jackets vs. Sabres matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Sabres, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat the Blue Jackets on Tuesday.

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