Power Ranking
Columbus 20
Buffalo 21
Betting Odds Preview
Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo Sabres
NHL betting odds interest swings to the Columbus Blue Jackets at Buffalo battle on Friday at First Niagara Center as the Sabres try to defend home turf and reward moneyline betting fans.
The Buffalo Sabres sport a record of 34-35-11 heading into this matchup, while the Columbus Blue Jackets sit at 32-40-8 on the season.
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 | 32-40-8 | 4-6 | 11-16-3 | 13-13-1 | 19-27-7 |
| Home | 17-17-6 | 2-2 | 6-6-3 | 7-5-1 | 10-12-5 |
| Away | 15-23-2 | 2-4 | 5-10 | 6-8 | 9-15-2 |
| Fave | 7-12-3 | 2-2 | 2-2-1 | 3-3 | 4-6-3 |
| Dog | 25-36-5 | 2-4 | 9-14-2 | 10-10-1 | 15-21-4 |
| O/U | 40-35-5 | 6-2-2 | 13-14-3 | 16-9-2 | 24-26-3 |
Team Record
Buffalo Sabres
| All | Last 10 | vs Div | vs WEST | vs EAST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 34-35-11 | 6-2-2 | 11-14-5 | 12-11-5 | 22-24-6 |
| Home | 16-18-6 | 3-0-1 | 4-9-2 | 7-3-4 | 9-15-2 |
| Away | 18-17-5 | 3-2-1 | 7-5-3 | 5-8-1 | 13-9-4 |
| Fave | 8-2-2 | 3-1-1 | 4-0-1 | 3-0-1 | 5-0-1 |
| Dog | 25-43-9 | 3-3-1 | 7-14-4 | 8-11-4 | 17-23-5 |
| O/U | 26-30-24 | 2-2-6 | 9-10-11 | 6-13-9 | 20-17-15 |
Recent Form
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Head to Head Summary
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Head to Head Detail
| Teams | Goals Scored | Line | O/U | Shots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2016 | BUF | 4 | -138 | Under | 35 |
| CLB | 0 | 38 | |||
| Oct 12, 2015 | CLB | 2 | 140 | Over | 24 |
| BUF | 4 | 33 | |||
| Apr 10, 2015 | BUF | 2 | -370 | Over | 25 |
| CLB | 4 | 40 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games
- Columbus is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games on the road
- Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Columbus's last 11 games when playing Buffalo
Betting Odds Trends
Buffalo Sabres
- Buffalo is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Buffalo's last 11 games when playing Columbus
Injuries
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Erik Gudbranson D Is out indefinitely, Upper Body
- Boone Jenner C IR (10/07), Upper Body
- Kent Johnson C Is upgraded to probable Thursday vs Tampa Bay, Upper Body
- Cayden Lindstrom C Is out indefinitely, Back
Injuries
Buffalo Sabres
- Alex Tuch RW Is upgraded to probable Wednesday vs Los Angeles, Undisclosed
- Tage Thompson RW Is downgraded to OUT Wednesday vs Los Angeles, Lower Body
- Jordan Greenway LW Is out indefinitely, Undisclosed
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen G Will start in goal Wednesday vs Los Angeles, Lower Body
- 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 6, 2016 | TOR | 5-1 | W | -118 | 32 | 27 | 0/2 | 2/2 | Garret Sparks | Away |
| Apr 4, 2016 | NYR | 2-4 | L | +140 | 29 | 30 | 0/4 | 1/1 | Henrik Lundqvist | Home |
| Apr 2, 2016 | CAR | 5-1 | W | +118 | 27 | 27 | 1/4 | 2/2 | Eddie Lack | Away |
| Mar 31, 2016 | NYI | 3-4 | L | +155 | 24 | 27 | 1/3 | 1/2 | Thomas Greiss | Away |
| Mar 28, 2016 | WAS | 1-4 | L | +193 | 22 | 39 | 0/3 | 4/5 | Braden Holtby | Away |
Buffalo Sabres
| Date | OPP | Score | SU | Line | Shots | SA | PP | PK | Goalie | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2016 | NJ | 3-1 | W | +112 | 18 | 19 | 1/4 | 5/6 | Cory Schneider | Away |
| Apr 2, 2016 | NYR | 4-3 | W | +190 | 24 | 36 | 0/2 | 3/3 | Antti Raanta | Away |
| Mar 31, 2016 | TOR | 4-1 | W | -133 | 37 | 26 | 1/4 | 3/3 | Garret Sparks | Home |
| Mar 29, 2016 | PIT | 4-5 | L | +201 | 30 | 46 | 2/3 | 3/3 | Matt Murray | Away |
| Mar 28, 2016 | DET | 2-3 | L | +136 | 20 | 29 | 0/3 | 4/5 | Jimmy Howard | 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
2.80 2.90
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 |