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Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers get a visit from the Buffalo Sabres in hockey action on Thursday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.
The Oilers sport a record of 25-36-9 heading into this matchup, while the Sabres sit at 19-42-8 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 37-31-2 for the Oilers and 23-35-11 for the Sabres.
The Oilers sport a record of 25-36-9 heading into this matchup, while the Sabres sit at 19-42-8 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 37-31-2 for the Oilers and 23-35-11 for the Sabres.
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
- EDM
- 3.58
- 2.83
- 27.22
- 82.52
- 32.58
- 27.46
- 0.75
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 19-42-8 | 2-8 | 7-14-4 | 6-17-1 | 13-25-7 |
| Home | 12-20-5 | 1-3 | 5-6-2 | 4-9-1 | 8-11-4 |
| Away | 7-22-3 | 1-5 | 2-8-2 | 2-8 | 5-14-3 |
| Fave | 0-2-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0-1 | 0-1 |
| Dog | 18-48-7 | 2-8 | 7-13-4 | 5-17 | 13-24-7 |
| O/U | 23-35-11 | 2-7-1 | 7-15-3 | 8-11-5 | 15-24-6 |
Team Record
Edmonton Oilers
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 25-36-9 | 5-3-2 | 4-12-4 | 11-24-5 | 14-12-4 |
| Home | 13-16-3 | 3-2-1 | 1-5-2 | 5-11-2 | 8-5-1 |
| Away | 12-20-6 | 2-1-1 | 3-7-2 | 6-13-3 | 6-7-3 |
| Fave | 7-4-2 | 1-1-1 | 0-0-2 | 1-1-2 | 6-1 |
| Dog | 18-39-7 | 4-3-1 | 4-12-2 | 10-22-3 | 8-10-4 |
| O/U | 37-31-2 | 4-6 | 10-10 | 24-16 | 13-15-2 |
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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 3, 2014 | EDM | 3 | 105 | Push | 28 |
| BUF | 2 | 44 | |||
| Jan 3, 2012 | EDM | 3 | -165 | Over | 26 |
| BUF | 4 | 33 | |||
| Dec 28, 2010 | BUF | 4 | 100 | Over | 21 |
| EDM | 2 | 31 | |||
| Nov 11, 2009 | EDM | 1 | -215 | Under | 29 |
| BUF | 3 | 26 | |||
| Jan 27, 2009 | BUF | 10 | -130 | Over | 37 |
| EDM | 2 | 38 |
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Buffalo's last 9 games
- Buffalo is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 7 games on the road
- Buffalo is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Edmonton
Betting Odds Trends
Edmonton Oilers
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Edmonton's last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 15 of Edmonton's last 22 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games at home
- Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Tage Thompson RW Is "?" Friday vs Anaheim, Lower Body
- Jordan Greenway LW Is out indefinitely, Undisclosed
- Mattias Samuelsson D Is out indefinitely, Lower Body
Injuries
Edmonton Oilers
- Evander Kane LW Is out indefinitely, Hip
- Darnell Nurse D Is out indefinitely, Concussion
- Viktor Arvidsson RW Is "?" Thursday vs Minnesota, Undisclosed
- Zach Hyman LW Left last game, is "?" Thursday vs Minnesota, Undisclosed
- Kasperi Kapanen RW Is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Minnesota, Acquired
Last 5 Games
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2014 | CAL | 1-3 | L | +165 | 14 | 26 | 0/2 | 1/1 | Joni Ortio | Away |
| Mar 16, 2014 | MON | 0-2 | L | +165 | 29 | 32 | 0/2 | 3/3 | Dustin Tokarski | Home |
| Mar 15, 2014 | NYI | 1-4 | L | +135 | 34 | 38 | 1/6 | 2/3 | Anders Nilsson | Away |
| Mar 13, 2014 | CAR | 2-4 | L | +168 | 23 | 55 | 0/2 | 4/5 | Cam Ward | Away |
| Mar 11, 2014 | NAS | 1-4 | L | -104 | 25 | 24 | 1/4 | 0/1 | Carter Hutton | Home |
Edmonton Oilers
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2014 | NAS | 5-1 | W | -104 | 30 | 29 | 1/4 | 5/5 | Carter Hutton | Home |
| Mar 16, 2014 | CAR | 2-1 | W | +140 | 33 | 30 | 1/4 | 3/3 | Anton Khudobin | Away |
| Mar 14, 2014 | DET | 1-2 | L | +189 | 22 | 23 | 0/2 | 4/4 | Jimmy Howard | Away |
| Mar 13, 2014 | STL | 2-6 | L | +250 | 25 | 37 | 0/3 | 4/5 | Ryan Miller | Away |
| Mar 11, 2014 | MIN | 4-3 | W | +175 | 26 | 31 | 0/3 | 3/4 | Darcy Kuemper | Away |
Offensive Comparison
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Defensive Comparison
Buffalo Sabres
Edmonton Oilers
Goals Allowed
2.98 2.83
Shots Allowed
29.29 27.46
Penalty Kill %
79.84 82.52
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
3.15 2.62
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
3.00 2.10
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
76.23 87.76
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 3.00 | 22 | 2.83 | 9 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 2.95 | 20 | 2.62 | 7 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 15.89 | 27 | 87.76 | 1 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.58 | 2 | 2.98 | 13 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.19 | 1 | 3.15 | 13 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 32.24 | 1 | 76.23 | 23 |
