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The Buffalo Sabres will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in an NHL game on Wednesday.
Buffalo have been inconsistent all season and are placed second last in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with 23 points. They are desperately in search of wins to gain some consistency moving forward this season.
We can equate Columbus's poor season to inconsistency in play. Placed last in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan with 18 points, they require a few wins to save their season.
Both teams are under pressure coming into the game and will really have to work to make a point at the end of the game.
Sabres vs Blue Jackets Odds
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Sabres vs Blue Jackets Match Details
Fixture: Sabres vs Blue Jackets
Date & Time: Wednesday, December 7; 7:30 pm EDT
Venue: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH
Sabres vs Blue Jackets Key Stats
Buffalo have scored over 95 goals with contributions from players like Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson playing a big part in this. Both players have over 63 goal involvements and are likely to be the mainstay of their attack in upcoming games too.
Their defense has been a failure this season and has hampered the positive effects of the offense. They need to make a lot of improvements in their defensive line to get better results in the upcoming games.
Columbus have not been at their best on offense and have failed to score enough goals. Apart from contributions from Johnny Gaudreau and Boone Jenner, they have lacked support from other players. They need changes in their offense to have a better impact on the results.
Furthermore, conceding over 90 goals this season has hampered their run this season. All the goaltenders have failed to manage things well while defending and need to put up better efforts as their team looks to the buildup for a better season.
Sabres vs Blue Jackets Betting Prediction
The Blue Jackets will look to pounce on the opportunities but will need a special effort from the players. Not performing well at home goes against them.
While Buffalo, having scored more goals, can fancy their chances against a struggling defense of the Blue Jackets. Having won their last game by a big margin, they come into the game with momentum and it favors them in this game.
Prediction: Take, Buffalo, ML(-132)
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