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Buffalo Sabres Eastern Conference Atlantic Division
Matchup Preview • Buf vs. CBJ
Season Overview
Buffalo Sabres Columbus Blue Jackets
33-31 (22) Season Record (NHL Rk) 23-34 (29)
6 Division Rank 8
11 Conference Rank 16
17-17 Home Record 13-18
16-14 Away Record 10-16
10-9 Division Record 4-13
19-17-5 Conference Record 10-24-7
207 Goals For 199
204 Goals Against 246
Won 1 Streak Lost 1
Team Info
Height Average 6-1
Weight Average 195.4
Age Average 24.9
Oldest Jeff Skinner (31)
Youngest Zach Benson (18)
Rookies 3
30 years old + 2
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 12
Free agency 3
Waivers 1
Trades 9
EXPERIENCE
GP Forwards 4013 games
GP Defensemen 1793 games
GP Goalies 173 games
Team Totals 6655 games
Team Info
Height Average 6-1
Weight Average 191.9
Age Average 25.7
Oldest Erik Gudbranson (32)
Youngest Adam Fantilli (19)
Rookies 5
30 years old + 5
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 13
Free agency 7
Waivers 0
Trades 7
EXPERIENCE
GP Forwards 3323 games
GP Defensemen 2982 games
GP Goalies 228 games
Team Totals 7127 games
Injuries
Quinn, Jack Lower body injury injured reserve
Samuelsson, Mattias Upper body injury injured reserve
Injuries
Boqvist, Adam Upper body injury day-to-day
Chinakhov, Yegor Upper body injury day-to-day
Danforth, Justin Concussion sidelined indefinitely
Fantilli, Adam Leg laceration sidelined indefinitely
Johnson, Kent Shoulder labrum surgery injured reserve
Kuraly, Sean Lower body injury week-to-week
Team Leaders
Goals Jeff Skinner - 24
Assists Rasmus Dahlin - 35
Points Rasmus Dahlin - 50
Wins Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 23
Plus/minus Henri Jokiharju - 16
Pen. minutes Connor Clifton - 67
Team Leaders
Goals Boone Jenner - 21
Assists Johnny Gaudreau - 39
Points Johnny Gaudreau - 50
Wins Elvis Merzlikins - 12
Plus/minus Dmitri Voronkov - 3
Pen. minutes Erik Gudbranson - 61
Who's Hot?
Jacob Bryson (D) 2pts in last 5 GP
Jeff Skinner (LW) 4pts in last 3 GP
Who's Not?
Eric Comrie (G) 0-2-0, 3.62, .868 in last 2 GPI
Devon Levi (G) 1-1-0, 4.00, .879 in last 2 GPI
Victor Olofsson (RW) 1pts in last 3 GP
Who's Hot?
Jake Christiansen (D) 2pts in last 3 GP
Johnny Gaudreau (LW) 5pts in last 3 GP
Daniil Tarasov (G) 1-0-0, 1.05, .967 in last 2 GPI
Who's Not?
Elvis Merzlikins (G) 0-1-1, 3.85, .875 in last 2 GPI
Alexandre Texier (RW) 0pts in last 4 GP