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Buffalo Sabres Eastern Conference Atlantic Division
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Season Overview
Buffalo Sabres Vegas Golden Knights
39-37 (22) Season Record (NHL Rk) 45-29 (14)
6 Division Rank 4
12 Conference Rank 8
21-19 Home Record 27-12
18-18 Away Record 18-17
11-12 Division Record 14-10
24-20-6 Conference Record 30-15-5
246 Goals For 267
244 Goals Against 245
Won 1 Streak Lost 1
Team Info
Height Average 6-1
Weight Average 197.0
Age Average 25.1
Oldest Jeff Skinner (31)
Youngest Zach Benson (18)
Rookies 1
30 years old + 2
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 11
Free agency 3
Waivers 1
Trades 8
EXPERIENCE
GP Forwards 3739 games
GP Defensemen 1871 games
GP Goalies 157 games
Team Totals 6856 games
Team Info
Height Average 6-2
Weight Average 201.6
Age Average 27.5
Oldest Alec Martinez (36)
Youngest Jesper Vikman (22)
Rookies 7
30 years old + 10
How The Team Was Built
Drafted 9
Free agency 7
Waivers 2
Trades 14
EXPERIENCE
GP Forwards 6526 games
GP Defensemen 4920 games
GP Goalies 247 games
Team Totals 12062 games
Injuries
No Injuries
Injuries
Hague, Nicolas Lower body injury day-to-day
Lehner, Robin Hip surgery injured reserve
Team Leaders
Goals Tage Thompson - 29
Assists Rasmus Dahlin - 39
Points Alex Tuch - 59
Wins Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - 27
Plus/minus Henri Jokiharju - 14
Pen. minutes Connor Clifton - 88
Team Leaders
Goals Jonathan Marchessault - 42
Assists Mark Stone - 37
Points Jonathan Marchessault - 69
Wins Logan Thompson - 25
Plus/minus Noah Hanifin - 19
Pen. minutes Keegan Kolesar - 49
Who's Hot?
Bowen Byram (D) 3pts in last 3 GP
Jordan Greenway (C) 4pts in last 3 GP
Henri Jokiharju (D) 4pts in last 4 GP
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (G) 1-0-1, 2.43, .924 in last 2 GPI
Who's Not?
Eric Comrie (G) 1-2-0, 3.07, .895 in last 3 GPI
Rasmus Dahlin (D) 1pts in last 3 GP
Alex Tuch (RW) 1pts in last 3 GP
Who's Hot?
Noah Hanifin (D) 9pts in last 7 GP
Brayden McNabb (D) 2pts in last 4 GP
Logan Thompson (G) 3-0-0, 1.67, .932 in last 3 GPI
Who's Not?
Adin Hill (G) 1-1-0, 3.01, .870 in last 2 GPI
Shea Theodore (D) 1pts in last 4 GP
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