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Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres
A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting Columbus Blue Jackets dueling the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at First Niagara Center.
The Buffalo Sabres currently sport a record of 0-0-0. The Columbus Blue Jackets are 0-0-0.
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 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Home | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Away | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Fave | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dog | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| O/U | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Home | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Away | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Fave | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Dog | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| O/U | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Nov 25, 2011 | BUF | 1 | 110 | Over | 29 |
| CLB | 5 | 34 | |||
| Oct 27, 2011 | CLB | 2 | -175 | Over | 43 |
| BUF | 4 | 26 |
Betting Odds Trends
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games
- Columbus is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Columbus's last 12 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing Columbus
- Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against 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 Thursday vs Tampa Bay, None
- Kent Johnson C Is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Tampa Bay, Upper Body
- Cayden Lindstrom C Is out indefinitely, Back
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
Last 5 Games
Columbus Blue Jackets
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2014 | PIT | 3-4 | L | +121 | 27 | 28 | 1/5 | 3/4 | Marc-Andre Fleury | Home |
| Apr 26, 2014 | PIT | 1-3 | L | +170 | 24 | 51 | 1/2 | 3/4 | Marc-Andre Fleury | Away |
| Apr 23, 2014 | PIT | 4-3 | W | +125 | 46 | 25 | 2/6 | 3/4 | Marc-Andre Fleury | Home |
| Apr 21, 2014 | PIT | 3-4 | L | +120 | 20 | 41 | 0/4 | 6/6 | Marc-Andre Fleury | Home |
| Apr 19, 2014 | PIT | 4-3 | W | +175 | 45 | 42 | 2/6 | 7/8 | Marc-Andre Fleury | Away |
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2014 | NYI | 3-4 | L | +115 | 39 | 25 | 0/2 | 1/2 | Anders Nilsson | Home |
| Apr 12, 2014 | BOS | 1-4 | L | +340 | 25 | 30 | 0/2 | 2/3 | Tuukka Rask | Away |
| Apr 10, 2014 | NYR | 1-2 | L | +280 | 24 | 30 | 0/2 | 4/4 | Henrik Lundqvist | Away |
| Apr 8, 2014 | DET | 2-4 | L | +189 | 27 | 37 | 0/3 | 5/5 | Jimmy Howard | Home |
| Apr 6, 2014 | PHI | 2-5 | L | +235 | 19 | 37 | 1/6 | 3/4 | Steve Mason | Away |
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
3.40 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 |
