Monday, October 12, 2015

First Niagara Center

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The Columbus Blue Jackets travel to First Niagara Center to play the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, October 12, 2015. The opening line for this game has the Blue Jackets at -175 and the Sabres at +155. The over/under has been set at 5.5.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have started out the young season with a 0 - 2 record. They have scored 0 points and 4 goals while giving up 9 goals on the young season. They have had 10 power play opportunities and scored 2 powerplay goals for a 20% powerplay percentage so far. They have attempted 72 shots on goal and surrendered 54 shots. Their overall save percentage to this point is 83%.

The Buffalo Sabres have started out the young season with a 0 - 2 record. They have scored 0 points and 2 goals while giving up 7 goals on the young season. They have had 5 power play opportunities and scored 1 powerplay goal for a 20% powerplay percentage so far. They have attempted 52 shots on goal and surrendered 53 shots. Their overall save percentage to this point is 87%.

The Blue Jackets are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game, are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record, are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest, and are 9-2 in their last 11 road games. They are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss of 3 or more goals, are 4-1 in their last 5 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation, are 16-5 in their last 21 overall, and are 9-4 in their last 13 vs. the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets are 26-59-4 in their last 89 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400, are 2-5 in their last 7 Monday games, and are 9-25 in their last 34 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. The over is 5-0 in the Blue Jackets last 5 road games, is 4-0 in their last 4 vs. the Eastern Conference, is 4-0 in their last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game, and is 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is also 8-2 in their last 10 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation, is 4-1 in their last 5 following a loss of 3 or more goals, and is 19-6-2 in their last 27 overall.

The Sabres are 18-43 in their last 61 home games, are 4-10 in their last 14 Monday games, are 15-42 in their last 57 games playing on 1 days rest, and are 6-18 in their last 24 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Buffalo is 17-52 in their last 69 vs. the Eastern Conference, are 14-45 in their last 59 games following a loss of 3 or more goals, and are 18-58 in their last 76 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. The over is 9-1-1 in the Sabres last 11 games playing on 1 days rest, is 6-1 in their last 7 Monday games, is 17-6-6 in their last 29 following a loss of 3 or more goals, and is 7-1-1 in the last 9 meetings.

In head to head meetings, the Blue Jackets are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Buffalo and are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. The road team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Trends

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 0-2 straight up

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 2-0-0 against the over/under

Buffalo Sabres Betting Trends

The Buffalo Sabres are 0-2 straight up

The Buffalo Sabres are 0-2-0 against the over/under

Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries

10/10/15 RW David Clarkson Lower Body "?" Monday vs Buffalo

10/09/15 C Alexander Wennberg Concussion injured last game, out indefinitely

10/09/15 RW Josh Anderson Eye out indefinitely

Buffalo Sabres Injuries

10/10/15 RW Brian Gionta Lower Body "?" Monday vs Columbus

10/09/15 GO Robin Lehner Ankle out indefinitely

10/07/15 D Bobby Sanguinetti Upper Body out indefinitely

10/07/15 D Brendan Guhle Upper Body out indefinitely

10/06/15 C Cody McCormick Blood Clot out indefinitely

10/06/15 D Zach Bogosian Lower Body out indefinitely

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo

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