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Montreal 28
Buffalo 21
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Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
Montreal pays a visit to Buffalo on Friday, hoping to shut down the Sabres snipers in hockey action at First Niagara Center.
The Buffalo Sabres sport a record of 21-28-6 heading into this matchup, while the Montreal Canadiens sit at 27-24-4 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 19-22-14 for the Sabres and 27-20-8 for the Canadiens.
Smart Chart
- MON
- 2.88
- 3.52
- 17.46
- 76.53
- 27.67
- 33.40
- -0.64
- 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
Montreal Canadiens
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 27-24-4 | 4-6 | 12-5-1 | 5-11-1 | 22-13-3 |
| Home | 15-11-2 | 3-3 | 5-3-1 | 4-5 | 11-6-2 |
| Away | 12-13-2 | 1-3 | 7-2 | 1-6-1 | 11-7-1 |
| Fave | 21-14-2 | 3-3 | 9-2-1 | 5-6 | 16-6-2 |
| Dog | 6-13-2 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 0-5-1 | 6-6-1 |
| O/U | 27-20-8 | 7-1-2 | 8-7-3 | 11-6 | 16-14-8 |
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 21-28-6 | 3-5-2 | 7-11-3 | 8-9-3 | 13-19-3 |
| Home | 9-16-3 | 0-2-1 | 1-9-1 | 4-3-2 | 5-13-1 |
| Away | 12-12-3 | 3-3-1 | 6-2-2 | 4-6-1 | 8-6-2 |
| Fave | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Dog | 19-33-6 | 3-7-2 | 6-11-3 | 7-9-3 | 12-18-3 |
| O/U | 19-22-14 | 4-5-1 | 7-8-6 | 5-9-6 | 14-13-8 |
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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, 2016 | BUF | 4 | -149 | Over | 32 |
| MON | 2 | 35 | |||
| Oct 23, 2015 | MON | 7 | 133 | Over | 26 |
| BUF | 2 | 36 | |||
| Feb 3, 2015 | BUF | 3 | -390 | Push | 18 |
| MON | 2 | 34 | |||
| Nov 29, 2014 | BUF | 4 | -300 | Over | 26 |
| MON | 3 | 44 | |||
| Nov 28, 2014 | MON | 1 | 180 | Under | 31 |
| BUF | 2 | 25 |
Betting Odds Trends
Montreal Canadiens
- Montreal is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Montreal's last 7 games
- Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Montreal's last 7 games on the road
- Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- Buffalo is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home
- Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
- Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
Injuries
Montreal Canadiens
- Patrik Laine RW Is out indefinitely, Knee
- Raphael Harvey-Pinard LW Is out indefinitely, Leg
- David Reinbacher D Is out indefinitely, Knee
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Tage Thompson RW Is "?", Lower Body
- Jordan Greenway LW Is out indefinitely, Undisclosed
- Mattias Samuelsson D Is out indefinitely, Lower Body
Last 5 Games
Montreal Canadiens
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2016 | TB | 4-2 | W | +112 | 27 | 39 | 0/2 | 3/3 | Ben Bishop | Home |
| Feb 7, 2016 | CAR | 2-1 | W | -119 | 34 | 35 | 0/2 | 2/2 | Cam Ward | Home |
| Feb 6, 2016 | EDM | 5-1 | W | -123 | 35 | 24 | 1/3 | 3/3 | Cam Talbot | Home |
| Feb 3, 2016 | BUF | 2-4 | L | -149 | 35 | 32 | 1/2 | 2/3 | Robin Lehner | Home |
| Feb 2, 2016 | PHI | 2-4 | L | +106 | 32 | 36 | 1/4 | 2/4 | Steve Mason | Away |
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2016 | PHI | 1-5 | L | +140 | 42 | 28 | 0/6 | 3/3 | Steve Mason | Away |
| Feb 9, 2016 | FLA | 4-7 | L | +112 | 34 | 35 | 2/4 | 1/1 | Roberto Luongo | Home |
| Feb 6, 2016 | BOS | 1-2 | L | +180 | 38 | 38 | 0/3 | 2/2 | Tuukka Rask | Away |
| Feb 4, 2016 | BOS | 2-3 | L | +149 | 28 | 33 | 0/3 | 4/4 | Tuukka Rask | Home |
| Feb 3, 2016 | MON | 4-2 | W | +135 | 32 | 35 | 1/3 | 1/2 | Mike Condon | Away |
Offensive Comparison
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Defensive Comparison
Montreal Canadiens
Buffalo Sabres
Goals Allowed
3.52 2.98
Shots Allowed
33.40 29.29
Penalty Kill %
76.53 79.84
Goals Allowed Road vs. Home
3.66 2.80
Goals allowed Last 10 H2H
2.70 1.90
Penalty Kill % Road vs. Home
76.00 83.47
Supergrid
| Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 2.88 | 26 | 2.98 | 13 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 2.85 | 25 | 2.80 | 11 |
| Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill | 18.02 | 21 | 83.47 | 7 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 3.00 | 22 | 3.52 | 28 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 3.05 | 22 | 3.66 | 28 |
| Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill | 17.24 | 26 | 76.00 | 25 |
