Blue Jackets vs Sabres Picks and Prediction – 2/5/2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets are heading to KeyBank Center on Tuesday, where they will take on the Buffalo Sabres. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! The Blue Jackets have put together a 26-20-7 record which places them fourth in the Metropolitan. The Blue Jackets’ three game win streak would come to an end on Sunday, when they suffered a 5-3 loss against the Dallas Stars. Elvis Merzlikins will be the starting goaltender for Columbus in this one, he’s posted a 2.96 goals against average to go along with a 19-12-3 record. Columbus is scoring 3.26 goals per game, while giving up 3.3 defensively.

The Buffalo Sabres currently sit eighth in the Atlantic, coming into this game with a 21-26-5 record. Buffalo has now picked up wins in three consecutive games, most recently taking down the New Jersey Dveils on Sunday, resulting in a score of 4-3. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will be the Sabres’ starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 2.97 goals against average to go along with an 18-15-4 record. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 26 goals and 48 points through 47 games. The Sabres are scoring 3.12 goals per game, while allowing 3.38 defensively.

Buffalo is on home ice where they search for their fourth straight win, while the Blue Jackets hope to bounce back after a loss against Dallas. Expect Merzlikins to shut the door on the Sabres, leading the Blue Jackets to the win. Final score prediction, Columbus wins 4-2.