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Columbus 20
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Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres
NHL wagering interest swings to the Buffalo vs Columbus battle on Saturday at First Niagara Center as the Sabres try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.
Buffalo will face the 23-20-4 Blue Jackets. In totals betting, the Sabres are 13-25-8 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Blue Jackets are 24-19-4 favoring the OVER.
Buffalo will face the 23-20-4 Blue Jackets. In totals betting, the Sabres are 13-25-8 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Blue Jackets are 24-19-4 favoring the OVER.
Smart Chart
- CLB
- 2.89
- 3.66
- 15.09
- 76.27
- 29.98
- 34.41
- -0.77
- Offense
- Defense
- Power Play Percentage
- Penalty Kill Percentage
- Shots For
- Shots Against
- Differential
- BUF
- 3.00
- 2.98
- 16.59
- 79.84
- 30.93
- 29.29
- 0.02
Team Record
Columbus Blue Jackets
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 23-20-4 | 7-3 | 11-7-1 | 6-8-1 | 17-12-3 |
| Home | 12-9-2 | 3-1 | 6-3 | 3-4-1 | 9-5-1 |
| Away | 11-11-2 | 4-2 | 5-4-1 | 3-4 | 8-7-2 |
| Fave | 10-6 | 3-0 | 5-1 | 1-4 | 9-2 |
| Dog | 13-18-4 | 4-3 | 6-6-1 | 5-4-1 | 8-10-3 |
| O/U | 24-19-4 | 6-4 | 12-6-1 | 9-5-1 | 15-14-3 |
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 13-27-6 | 4-3-3 | 5-10-4 | 4-11-1 | 9-16-5 |
| Home | 9-13-3 | 3-1-1 | 4-4-2 | 3-6-1 | 6-7-2 |
| Away | 4-14-3 | 1-2-2 | 1-6-2 | 1-5 | 3-9-3 |
| Fave | 0-1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0-1 | 0-0 |
| Dog | 12-32-5 | 4-6-3 | 5-10-4 | 3-11 | 9-16-5 |
| O/U | 13-25-8 | 3-6-1 | 5-11-3 | 6-7-3 | 7-18-5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2013 | CLB | 4 | 100 | Push | 33 |
| BUF | 1 | 27 | |||
| Nov 25, 2011 | BUF | 1 | 110 | Over | 29 |
| CLB | 5 | 34 | |||
| Oct 27, 2011 | CLB | 2 | -175 | Over | 43 |
| BUF | 4 | 26 | |||
| Apr 9, 2011 | BUF | 5 | 105 | Over | 30 |
| CLB | 4 | 36 | |||
| Dec 3, 2010 | CLB | 0 | -145 | Under | 19 |
| BUF | 5 | 37 |
Betting Odds Trends
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 12 of Columbus's last 17 games
- Columbus is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games on the road
- Columbus is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Buffalo
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- Buffalo is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games at home
- Buffalo is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Columbus
Injuries
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Erik Gudbranson D Is out indefinitely, Upper Body
- Boone Jenner C IR (10/07), Upper Body
- Elvis Merzlikins G Will start in goal Saturday vs Carolina, None
- Cayden Lindstrom C Is out indefinitely, Back
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Tage Thompson RW Is "?" Saturday vs San Jose, Lower Body
- Jordan Greenway LW Is out indefinitely, Undisclosed
- Mattias Samuelsson D Is out indefinitely, Lower Body
Last 5 Games
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2014 | WAS | 5-1 | W | -125 | 36 | 27 | 2/4 | 4/4 | Philipp Grubauer | Home |
| Jan 13, 2014 | TB | 3-2 | W | -125 | 28 | 28 | 2/6 | 3/4 | Anders Lindback | Home |
| Jan 11, 2014 | WPG | 6-3 | W | +115 | 26 | 31 | 0/4 | 4/5 | Ondrej Pavelec | Away |
| Jan 10, 2014 | CAR | 3-0 | W | -146 | 24 | 36 | 1/2 | 2/2 | Anton Khudobin | Home |
| Jan 6, 2014 | NYR | 4-3 | W | +140 | 39 | 43 | 0/3 | 4/6 | Henrik Lundqvist | Away |
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2014 | TOR | 3-4 | L | +150 | 30 | 39 | 1/2 | 2/2 | James Reimer | Away |
| Jan 14, 2014 | PHI | 3-4 | L | +132 | 19 | 33 | 0/4 | 4/6 | Steve Mason | Home |
| Jan 12, 2014 | WAS | 2-1 | W | +185 | 31 | 29 | 1/5 | 2/2 | Philipp Grubauer | Away |
| Jan 9, 2014 | FLA | 1-2 | L | +115 | 24 | 35 | 0/2 | 4/4 | Tim Thomas | Home |
| Jan 4, 2014 | NJ | 2-1 | W | +110 | 22 | 22 | 2/5 | 3/4 | Cory Schneider | Home |
Offensive Comparison
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Defensive Comparison
Columbus Blue Jackets
Buffalo Sabres
Goals Allowed
3.66 2.98
Shots Allowed
34.41 29.29
Penalty Kill %
76.27 79.84
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
3.98 2.80
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
3.10 2.50
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
72.13 83.47
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 2.89 | 25 | 2.98 | 13 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 2.73 | 26 | 2.80 | 11 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 11.76 | 31 | 83.47 | 7 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.00 | 22 | 3.66 | 31 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 3.05 | 22 | 3.98 | 31 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 17.24 | 26 | 72.13 | 30 |
