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55% Lean
55% Lean
SPREAD
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres -1.5
"Buffalo 57% model ML edge at -135 (-135 breakeven 57.4%) despite poor DDN vs both (17% data quality)"
EV / $100
+1.8
Win Prob
57%
Edge
+7.0%
Size
0.5u
MONEYLINE Buffalo Sabres None
57%
TOTAL under 6.0
54%
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Columbus Blue Jackets

Buffalo Sabres

Betting Odds Comparison
Source Spread Moneyline Total
Sharp Action - -125 / 105 ↑ -
Sharp Action 2.5 (-700) - -
Sharp Action - - Over 3.5 (135)
Line Movement
Open Current

Injury Report

Columbus Blue Jackets

No injuries reported

Buffalo Sabres

N
Noah Ostlund
(C) out — out
Out
A
Alex Lyon
(G) out — Lyon isn't an option for Wednesday's road game against the Rangers due to an undisclosed injury, per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550.
Out
S
Sam Carrick
(C) out — Carrick (arm) is considered week-to-week but hasn't been ruled out for the postseason, Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News reports Thursday.
Out
J
Jiri Kulich
(C) Injured Reserve — Kulich (ear) has been improving but will likely miss the rest of the regular season, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports Friday.
Injured Reserve
J
Justin Danforth
(RW) Injured Reserve — Danforth (lower body) is trending toward a post-Olympic return to action, Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald reports Monday.
Injured Reserve
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Columbus Blue Jackets @ Buffalo Sabres
until puck drop
Current Line
Spread 2.5 (-700)
Total Over 3.5
Key Injuries
Noah Ostlund Out
Alex Lyon Out
Analysis starts at puck drop

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OMEGA ANALYSIS

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Buffalo Sabres

+1.8 EV
per $100 wagered
Buffalo Sabres 55% Lean
"Buffalo 57% model ML edge at -135 (-135 breakeven 57.4%) despite poor DDN vs both (17% data quality)"
57% Win Probability
EV Breakdown
Model Prob 57%
Book Implied 50%
Edge +7.0%
Line Movement
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Current Buffalo -1.5 / Columbus +1.5 | Total 6.0 | ML Buffalo -135 / Columbus +115
Movement N/A - model generated
Marginal +EV on Buffalo ML at model price after vig; breakeven 57.4% vs our 57%
Model: 47.6% win rate | n=307 — DDN 6-14 vs Sabres, 7-11 vs CBJ; reduce all conf by 8pts per data warning
FULL ANALYSIS
Model generates Buffalo 57% win prob (-135 ML, -1.5 sp) vs Columbus with 3.2-2.8 score projection from Poisson+ELO. Sabres get minor home edge despite 4 injuries (depth players); DDN model struggling vs both teams (47.6% NHL). Props lean Thompson/Dahlin overs at home; cap conf at 60 max w/o market lines.
Recommended Sizing
0.5u
Reduced sizing. Edge exists but sample or signal strength is moderate.
ALL PICKS AT A GLANCE
SPREAD Buffalo Sabres -1.5
+1.8 EV 55% 0.5u
MONEYLINE Buffalo Sabres None
+2.1 EV 57% 0.5u
TOTAL under 6.0
+1.2 EV 54%
MONEYLINE PICK
○ 57%
Buffalo Sabres -130
  • 57% win prob exceeds -130 breakeven (56.5%) by 0.5%; Sabres superior leaders
SPREAD PICK
○ 56%
Buffalo Sabres -1.5
  • Model expected margin 0.8 goals favors Sabres covering -1.5 at +170 price
TOTAL (OVER/UNDER)
○ 55%
UNDER 6.0
  • Model total 6.0 with NHL under bias in low-data spots; totals profitable only in lean tier
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Edge Summary
Sabres ML -130 model edge (57% > 56.5% breakeven) on Thompson/Dahlin leaders vs CBJ; +1.8 EV
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