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Buffalo 21
Columbus 26
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Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets
Nationwide Arena hosts an NHL battle on the odds menu between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Friday.
The Buffalo Sabres will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 23-49-8 this season, while the Blue Jackets are 40-35-5. Buffalo is 36-36-8 on the totals; Columbus is 43-34-3.
Smart Chart
- BUF
- 3.00
- 2.98
- 16.59
- 79.84
- 30.93
- 29.29
- 0.02
- Offense
- Defense
- Power Play Percentage
- Penalty Kill Percentage
- Shots For
- Shots Against
- Differential
- CLB
- 2.89
- 3.66
- 15.09
- 76.27
- 29.98
- 34.41
- -0.77
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 23-49-8 | 3-6-1 | 10-16-4 | 7-19-2 | 16-30-6 |
| Home | 14-21-5 | 2-2-1 | 7-6-2 | 5-7-2 | 9-14-3 |
| Away | 9-28-3 | 1-4 | 3-10-2 | 2-12 | 7-16-3 |
| Fave | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dog | 23-57-8 | 3-7-1 | 10-16-4 | 7-19-2 | 16-30-6 |
| O/U | 36-36-8 | 6-4 | 12-13-5 | 14-12-2 | 22-24-6 |
Team Record
Columbus Blue Jackets
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 40-35-5 | 9-0-1 | 14-11-4 | 16-12 | 24-23-5 |
| Home | 18-20-2 | 5-0 | 8-6-1 | 7-7 | 11-13-2 |
| Away | 22-15-3 | 4-0-1 | 6-5-3 | 9-5 | 13-10-3 |
| Fave | 11-8 | 2-0 | 4-3 | 4-3 | 7-5 |
| Dog | 29-31-5 | 7-1-1 | 10-8-4 | 12-8 | 17-18-5 |
| O/U | 43-34-3 | 7-2-1 | 19-8-2 | 16-12 | 27-22-3 |
Recent Form
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Head to Head Summary
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Head to Head Detail
| Search NHL Database | Teams | Goals Scored | Line | O/U | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2015 | BUF | 4 | -210 | Over | 31 |
| CLB | 2 | 47 | |||
| Oct 9, 2014 | CLB | 3 | 110 | Under | 40 |
| BUF | 1 | 22 | |||
| Jan 25, 2014 | BUF | 5 | -186 | Over | 22 |
| CLB | 2 | 38 | |||
| Jan 18, 2014 | CLB | 4 | 105 | Over | 35 |
| BUF | 3 | 29 | |||
| Oct 10, 2013 | CLB | 4 | 100 | Push | 33 |
| BUF | 1 | 27 |
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 8 games
- Buffalo is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games on the road
- Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
Betting Odds Trends
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Columbus is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus's last 8 games
- Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Columbus's last 15 games at home
- Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Tage Thompson RW Injured last game, is "?" Thursday vs St. Louis, Lower Body
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G Injured last game, is "?" Thursday vs St. Louis, Undisclosed
- Mattias Samuelsson D Is out indefinitely, Lower Body
Injuries
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Erik Gudbranson D Is out indefinitely, Upper Body
- Boone Jenner C IR (10/07), Upper Body
- Kent Johnson C Is out indefinitely, Upper Body
Last 5 Games
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2015 | CAR | 4-3 | W | +160 | 25 | 52 | 0/0 | 0/0 | Cam Ward | Home |
| Apr 4, 2015 | NYI | 0-3 | L | +410 | 21 | 36 | 0/4 | 1/2 | Jaroslav Halak | Away |
| Apr 3, 2015 | CHI | 3-4 | L | +245 | 38 | 36 | 1/3 | 3/3 | Scott Darling | Home |
| Apr 1, 2015 | TOR | 4-3 | W | +110 | 31 | 27 | 1/5 | 4/4 | Jonathan Bernier | Home |
| Mar 30, 2015 | ARI | 4-1 | W | +168 | 36 | 29 | 1/1 | 2/2 | Mike Smith | Away |
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2015 | TOR | 5-0 | W | -200 | 33 | 35 | 1/2 | 4/4 | James Reimer | Home |
| Apr 6, 2015 | NYR | 3-4 | L | +178 | 32 | 42 | 0/3 | 3/3 | Henrik Lundqvist | Away |
| Apr 4, 2015 | PIT | 5-3 | W | +105 | 35 | 36 | 0/3 | 3/3 | Marc-Andre Fleury | Home |
| Apr 2, 2015 | NYI | 4-3 | W | +115 | 39 | 28 | 0/2 | 2/2 | Jaroslav Halak | Home |
| Mar 31, 2015 | NJ | 3-2 | W | -155 | 31 | 26 | 1/4 | 1/2 | Cory Schneider | Home |
Offensive Comparison
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Defensive Comparison
Buffalo Sabres
Columbus Blue Jackets
Goals Allowed
2.98 3.66
Shots Allowed
29.29 34.41
Penalty Kill %
79.84 76.27
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
3.15 3.34
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
2.90 3.00
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
76.23 80.70
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.00 | 22 | 3.66 | 31 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 2.95 | 19 | 3.34 | 26 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 15.89 | 27 | 80.70 | 13 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 2.89 | 25 | 2.98 | 13 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 3.05 | 24 | 3.15 | 13 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 18.18 | 25 | 76.23 | 23 |
