Buffalo has lost its last five games. But I'm going to take this high price on the home 'dog Sabres, who definitely are in stop-the-pain mode. The last four losses the Sabres have suffered have all been close games, including two in overtime one of which came to the Penguins on the road.

It's risky to lay a price with the Blue Jackets because they are such a low-scoring team. Columbus has scored eight goals in its last five games, never more than two a game during this time frame.

The Sabres are expected to go with Robin Lehner in goal. He's 5-2 lifetime against the Blue Jackets with a 1.81 GAA and .951 save percentage.