Columbus Blue Jackets @ Buffalo Sabres | Week 7 Game Preview

When: Monday, November 22, 2021 at 7:05pm E.T.

Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York.

How: ESPN+.

Spread: Blue Jackets (-134).

Total: 5.5.

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The 9-6 Columbus Blue Jackets head to Buffalo to take on the 7-8-2 Buffalo Sabres.

Blue Jackets Spotlight

Columbus is coming off a 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knight and look to get back into the win column against Buffalo. Offensively, Columbus is 11th in goals per game averaging 3.20 per contest. The Blue Jackets are 23rd in the league in goals against allowing 3.13 a game. Columbus is 11th in the league in power play success as they cash in on 20.5% of their chances, and 11th in penalty killing as they successfully get through 84.4% of their shorthanded situations on the year.

Sabres Spotlight 

The Sabres were defeated 5-4 by the New York Rangers last night, and will be playing back to back nights.  Offensively, Buffalo ranks 18th in goals per game, averaging 2.75 goals a game. On defense, the Sabres are 20th in the league in goals against, allowing 3.06 goals per game. Buffalo is 18th in power play success as they cash in 18.2% of their chances with the man advantage, and are tied for 18th in the league in penalty killing as they successfully get through 80% of their shorthanded situations.

Final Say

The Sabres have struggled lately and are playing on back-to-back nights.  Columbus is playing well offensively, and will put the puck in the net.  Despite a shaky defense the Blue Jackets will win this score fest.

Pick: Columbus Blue Jackets (-134)

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