NHL Best Bets for February 4: Tons of Value in Buffalo Tonight
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Eric Kelly
- February 4, 2025
Top NHL Pick: Blue Jackets-Sabres Over 6.5 (+120) at BetOnline (visit our BetOnline Review)
We are heading into Tuesday’s NHL betting card with a huge 14-card slate of games, but we didn’t struggle to find two solid selections for punters this Tuesday as our eyes zoned in on the Boston matchup along with the Buffalo and Columbus game.
We expect a big performance from the traveling Minnesota tonight alongside a lot of goals in the Columbus and Buffalo matchup, we are getting some really nice value on the over in this game.
Minnesota Wild vs. Boston Bruins
Tuesday, February 04, 2025 – 07:00 PM ET at TD Garden
Tell Me Why We Don’t Like Tuesdays
Although it’s not a trend we would ever seriously consider, it’s still strange and funny to see the Boston Bruins are 5-12 in their previous 17 games played on a Tuesday. It’s most likely just circumstantial but there could possibly be something to it, who knows.
The main reason we are looking to oppose the home team Boston tonight is because the opposition, Minnesota Wild, was swept 6-0 in their previous game, and they will be looking for a reaction from the defeat tonight.
As it stands, the Minnesota Wild are way ahead of the Boston Bruins this season, having had 8 points more (or 4 wins). They have also played one game less and sit 5th overall in the Western Conference compared to Boston 10th in the East.
Minnesota & Boston Trends & Facts
- Minnesota are 4-1 in their last 5 games on the road.
- Minnesota are 4-1 in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
- Boston are 5-12 in their last 17 games played on a Tuesday
The Pick
The Boston Bruins are not the force they once were, and their current 6-4 winning run is their best this season. Minnesota hasn’t been far off in their last ten, having gone 5-5.
Overall, this is a matchup the Wild should be up for, and given their strong road performance this season with an overall record of 20-6-3, one would be surprised to see them as high as +120 NHL betting odds to win this game.
We believe they will be well up for this game on the road against the historic Boston Bruins. Their coach and fans will be looking for a reaction to their 6-0 shutout defeat last time out and we believe that the Wild can deliver as road underdogs.
NHL Pick: Wild ML (+120) at BetOnline
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo Sabres
Tuesday, February 04, 2025 – 07:00 PM ET at KeyBank Center
Leaders of The Pack
It’s there in black and white for all sports bettors and fans to see, both these teams are ranked as the 1st (Columbus) and 2nd (Buffalo) teams in the NHL when it comes to the total going over, with a combined 59-35-8 to the over this season.
Let’s be real in the fact that a lot of these teams’ games have also been set at a 6.0 or 6.5 line, meaning they clear the 5.5 line most nights with both teams combining for an average of 6.4 goals per game. On the defensive side, both teams allow a combined average of 6.7 goals per game. Both teams rank inside the bottom 5 defensive teams but the top 10 offensive teams.
This pretty much explains why both teams are always seeing high-scoring games take place in their matchups. Coming into this game, both teams had seen an average of 7.6 goals per game across their last 10 head-to-heads. Without fact-checking, one would have to believe this is amongst the highest in the NHL.
Columbus & Buffalo Trends & Facts
- The total has gone over in 5 of Columbus’ last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo.
- The total has gone over in 8 of Buffalo’s last 9 games at home.
- Both teams rank 1st and 2nd in the NHL for the most games to go over the total thus far this season.
The Pick
It doesn’t take a genius to see we are targeting the total over in this game, but what is very surprising to us is the fact the line at 6.5 is set as high as +120. We thought this would be in around -110 so in our opinion there is a ton of value to be had here.
It’s not often you get 30 cents worth of value, so take it while it’s still available because by puck drop we believe this will be at the very least +100 odds.
NHL Pick: Over 6.5 (+120) at BetOnline
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