Sabres vs Blue Jackets Preview: 52.6 Corsi percentage jumps off the page — our tips

Big numbers jump off the page ahead of this Eastern Conference showdown at KeyBank Center! The Buffalo Sabres host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sat 7 Nov, 11:00 am AEDT. Buffalo sit 19th on the ladder with a 7-4-3 record (17 points), while Columbus sit 29th with a 6-7-0 record (12 points).

If you are looking for sharp nhl tips ahead of Saturday morning's action, the matchup statistics give us a very clear picture of where the key edges lie.

Head to Head: Sabres rate a real chance at KeyBank Center

The numbers say Buffalo hold a big tick in possession metrics, running a 52.6 Corsi percentage compared to 48.6 for Columbus. The Sabres are averaging 3.07 goals for per game this season, driven by primary point-producers Tage Thompson (10G, 7A), Jack Quinn (8G, 6A), and Zach Benson (2G, 11A). While Buffalo are coming off a 1–2 home loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thu, 5 Nov, they previously won three straight on the road in their last five overall starts.

Columbus arrive in Buffalo with serious momentum after a dominant 7–2 victory against the Colorado Avalanche on Wed, 4 Nov. Kent Johnson (7G, 6A), Charlie Coyle (3G, 10A), and Zach Werenski (0G, 12A) headline their scoring charts. The Blue Jackets have also taken three wins from their last five overall games, averaging 3.2 goals for per game in that span. However, with a 72.5% penalty kill and 3.15 goals against per game on the season, stopping Buffalo's shot generation will test their defensive discipline.