Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Mar 2026

By Paul Boucher, Senior NHL Analyst | Published: 1 month ago | Last Updated: Mar 14, 12:38 | 6 min read

Toronto Maple Leafs

Ice Hockey NHL KeyBank Center Sat 14 Mar 18:00

Buffalo Sabres

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NHL Betting Preview: Maple Leafs vs Sabres

The Toronto Maple Leafs go up against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center, with face-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, March 14.

Sabres to Dominate Leafs

The Sabres look too strong for the Maple Leafs and we think the favorites can enjoy a comfortable margin of victory. The -100 is value for them to surpass a -1.5 goal handicap on the puck line.

Teams’ Last Clash Saw 7-4 Sabres Win

Toronto Maple Leafs have suffered five consecutive road losses. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 6-4 home triumph against Anaheim Ducks at Scotiabank Arena. Matthew Knies racked up 4 points, including 1 goal and 3 assists.

Buffalo Sabres lost their last game, being beaten at home to Washington Capitals 2-1 at KeyBank Center. Sabres managed 30 shots and Sam Carrick recorded the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 7-4 in favor of the Sabres when they last played the Leafs, with the encounter taking place at Scotiabank Arena. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Leafs win six times.

Starting Goalies

Joseph Woll (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	15-16-7	3.4	.898	2
23/24	12-11-1	2.93	.907	0

Alex Lyon (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	20-10-4	2.8	.906	3
23/24	21-18-4	3.05	.904	2

Toronto Maple Leafs – Last 10 Games

2 wins, 6 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.6 goals from 27.9 shots on goal, with a 20.5% powerplay efficiency. The Leafs have given up 3.9 goals from 35.1 shots, averaging 4.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.6%.

William Nylander is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Matthew Knies recording 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Anthony Stolarz have a 2.74 goal against average with a .920 save percentage.

Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

The Sabres have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.9 goals from 30.7 shots on goal, with a 13.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.7 goals from 27.9 shots, averaging 4.7 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 91.5%.

The top points scorer is Rasmus Dahlin with 13 points, 2 goals and 11 assists, while Tage Thompson is next best after registering 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 2.63 GAA with a .910 SV%.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re excited for this NHL encounter and our pick is to back Buffalo Sabres at -1.5 on the spread. This means the favorites have to beat their opponent by two goals or more at -100.

The NHL handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of injuries and team form that could impact the outcome. We also leave no stone unturned when analyzing the latest hockey stats to support every prediction.

Key Maple Leafs vs Sabres stats:

The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Maple Leafs in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Maple Leafs in 6 of their last 10 games.
The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Maple Leafs in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Sabres -1.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jason Zucker To Score +200

Jason Zucker (Sabres) has scored at least one goal in 4 of the past 5 home games. We’re happy to take the +200 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Puck Line Sabres -1.5

To Score Jason Zucker

Shots on Goal Josh Doan Over 2.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with the Sabres -1.5. We’ve also gone for Jason Zucker (Sabres) to score and Josh Doan (Sabres) to register Over 2.5 shots.

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Correct Score Prediction

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There are odds of +1150 available that the Sabres land a 5-2 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

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2-1

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Taking No Chances With Sabres

Buffalo Sabres are strong -233 favorites to win this game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 70% chance of claiming victory. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Toronto Maple Leafs are trading at +188.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at -120.

National Hockey League bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the hundreds of game lines and team props which are available for every clash on the coupon. Head to the top sportsbooks and find the best value picks.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Last 5 Games

Maple Leafs

NHL: 13/03 Ducks4 Maple Leafs 6
NHL: 11/03 Maple Leafs1 Canadiens 3
NHL: 08/03 Lightning5 Maple Leafs 2
NHL: 06/03 Maple Leafs2 Rangers 6
NHL: 05/03 Maple Leafs3 Devils 4

Sabres

NHL: 13/03 Capitals2 Sabres 1
NHL: 11/03 Sharks3 Sabres 6
NHL: 08/03 Lightning7 Sabres 8
NHL: 07/03 Predators2 Sabres 3
NHL: 06/03 Sabres5 Penguins 1

Head to Head

Toronto vs Buffalo

NHL: 28/01 2026 Sabres 7 Maple Leafs 4
NHL: 25/10 2025 Sabres 3 Maple Leafs 4
NHL: 25/10 2025 Maple Leafs 3 Sabres 5
NHL: 16/04 2025 Maple Leafs 4 Sabres 0
NHL: 21/12 2024 Maple Leafs 6 Sabres 3
NHL: 15/12 2024 Sabres 3 Maple Leafs 5
NHL: 31/03 2024 Maple Leafs 3 Sabres 0
NHL: 07/03 2024 Sabres 1 Maple Leafs 2
NHL: 22/12 2023 Maple Leafs 3 Sabres 9
NHL: 05/11 2023 Sabres 6 Maple Leafs 4

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Toronto Maple Leafs Stats

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Moneyline

2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.9
Shots: 27.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 13.8
Blocks: 10.6
Faceoff Wins : 28.9
Hits: 22.4
Giveaways: 15.1
Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 29.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 2.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 6.2
Blocks: 12.8
Faceoff Wins : 28.1
Hits: 19
Giveaways: 16
Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 30.7
Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
Penalties: 4.7
Empty Net Goals: 0.3
Penalty Minutes: 12.9
Blocks: 11.3
Faceoff Wins : 29.1
Hits: 19.4
Giveaways: 15
Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 1
Shots: 29.8
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 4.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 14.9
Blocks: 10.9
Faceoff Wins : 26
Hits: 19.8
Giveaways: 14.5
Takeaways: 5.4

Team News

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
88	William Nylander	49	18.86	23	39	62	-6
23	Matthew Knies	63	18.81	17	38	55	-18
91	John Tavares	66	17.95	23	31	54	-25

34	Auston Matthews	60	20.8	27	26	53	-4
95	Oliver Ekman-Larsson	64	20.83	8	27	35	-8
44	Morgan Rielly	63	21.43	8	24	32	-17
74	Bobby McMann	60	15.32	19	13	32	-3
63	Matias Maccelli	55	14.72	14	18	32	-15
11	Max Domi	64	14.95	9	22	31	-23
89	Nick Robertson	62	12.49	13	14	27	-8
22	Jake McCabe	64	22.27	3	17	20	8
53	Easton Cowan	50	13.72	8	12	20	0
18	Steven Lorentz	57	11.68	4	10	14	0
81	Dakota Joshua	43	12.23	7	5	12	-2
28	Troy Stecher	51	19.26	3	9	11	0
19	Calle Jaernkrok	42	11.49	6	1	7	-10
25	Brandon Carlo	43	19.43	0	6	6	7
2	Simon Benoit	58	17.16	0	4	4	-15
51	Philippe Myers	31	13.96	0	2	2	-9
8	Christopher Tanev	11	17.97	0	2	2	8
36	Dakota Mermis	11	13.03	1	0	1	-3
29	Benoit-Olivier Groulx	2	15.95	1	0	1	1
35	Dennis Hildeby	19	50.03	0	0	0	0
61	Jacob Quillan	8	8.46	0	0	0	-2
70	Artur Akhtyamov	1	10.5	0	0	0	0
3	Henry Thrun	4	14.88	0	0	0	-1
61	Michael Pezzetta	1	3.7	0	0	0	-1
33	Matt Benning	1	12.4	0	0	0	0
83	Marshall Rifai	1	9.7	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
60	Joseph Woll	30	3.09	0.905
41	Anthony Stolarz	21	3.45	0.889
	Cayden Primeau	3	4.3	0.838

Buffalo Sabres Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
72	Tage Thompson	66	19.15	34	36	70	-5
26	Rasmus Dahlin	62	24.46	13	47	60	8
89	Alex Tuch	64	18.8	28	29	57	18

71	Ryan McLeod	66	17.77	12	36	48	28
91	Josh Doan	66	16.14	21	23	44	-9
22	Jack Quinn	66	15.61	15	28	43	8
23	Mattias Samuelsson	64	23.11	12	24	36	31
17	Jason Zucker	47	15.7	20	16	35	-3
4	Bowen Byram	66	22.51	10	25	35	12
19	Peyton Krebs	66	13.65	9	21	30	4
9	Zach Benson	49	16.07	7	21	29	18
86	Noah Oestlund	54	13.86	10	14	24	8
13	Josh Norris	28	16	9	14	23	0
25	Owen Power	65	21.8	6	17	23	4
64	Logan Stanley	61	17.11	9	12	20	-3
70	Tanner Pearson	53	10.85	7	6	13	8
	Sam Carrick	64	10.37	6	6	12	-2
29	Beck Malenstyn	65	11.08	6	5	11	-5
21	Conor Timmins	33	19.24	0	6	6	-11
20	Jiri Kulich	12	16.37	3	2	5	-4
12	Jordan Greenway	33	12.4	1	4	5	-9
44	Josh Dunne	31	9.52	1	3	4	-5
94	Konsta Helenius	9	11.91	1	3	4	1
48	Tyson Kozak	39	11.35	2	2	4	-3
73	Zach Metsa	33	9.78	2	2	4	16
8	Michael Kesselring	32	13.43	0	2	2	-3
55	Mason Geertsen	5	4.12	0	0	0	-1
15	Justin Danforth	4	11.7	0	0	0	-2
33	Ryan Johnson	3	9	0	0	0	0
	Trevor Kuntar	1	5.2	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
92	Colten Ellis	13	3.11	0.896
34	Alex Lyon	31	2.62	0.914
1	Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen	26	2.71	0.904

Injuries & Suspensions

Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Auston Matthews

Injured

Christopher Tanev

Injured

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Jordan Greenway

Injured

Justin Danforth

Injured

Conor Timmins

Injured

Colten Ellis

Injured

Mattias Samuelsson

Injured

Tanner Pearson

Injured

Tyson Kozak

Injured

Jiri Kulich

Unavailable

Starting Lineups

Line 1

Buffalo Sabres

Toronto Maple Leafs

Alex Lyon

Bowen Byram

Rasmus Dahlin

Zach Benson

Tage Thompson

Noah Oestlund

William Nylander

John Tavares

Matias Maccelli

Brandon Carlo

Morgan Rielly

Joseph Woll

Line 2

Buffalo Sabres

Toronto Maple Leafs

Alex Lyon

Owen Power

Zach Metsa

Josh Doan

Josh Norris

Alex Tuch

Easton Cowan

Max Domi

Matthew Knies

Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Jake McCabe

Joseph Woll

Line 3

Buffalo Sabres

Toronto Maple Leafs

Alex Lyon

Logan Stanley

Luke Schenn

Jason Zucker

Ryan McLeod

Jack Quinn

Nick Robertson

Benoit-Olivier Groulx

Dakota Joshua

Philippe Myers

Simon Benoit

Joseph Woll

Line 4

Buffalo Sabres

Toronto Maple Leafs

Alex Lyon

Peyton Krebs

Sam Carrick

Beck Malenstyn

Calle Jaernkrok

Jacob Quillan

Michael Pezzetta

Joseph Woll

Previous Toronto Maple Leafs Lineups

12 Mar NHL

Ducks 4-6 Maple Leafs

Confirmed Lineups

10 Mar NHL

Maple Leafs 1-3 Canadiens

Confirmed Lineups

07 Mar NHL

Lightning 5-2 Maple Leafs

Confirmed Lineups

05 Mar NHL

Maple Leafs 2-6 Rangers

Confirmed Lineups

04 Mar NHL

Maple Leafs 3-4 Devils

Confirmed Lineups

02 Mar NHL

Flyers 3-2 Maple Leafs

Confirmed Lineups

28 Feb NHL

Senators 5-2 Maple Leafs

Confirmed Lineups

26 Feb NHL

Maple Leafs 1-5 Panthers

Confirmed Lineups

25 Feb NHL

Maple Leafs 2-4 Lightning

Confirmed Lineups

03 Feb NHL

Maple Leafs 5-2 Oilers

Confirmed Lineups

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

12 Mar NHL

Capitals 2-1 Sabres

Confirmed Lineups

10 Mar NHL

Sharks 3-6 Sabres

Confirmed Lineups

08 Mar NHL

Lightning 7-8 Sabres

Confirmed Lineups

07 Mar NHL

Predators 2-3 Sabres

Confirmed Lineups

05 Mar NHL

Sabres 5-1 Penguins

Confirmed Lineups

03 Mar NHL

Golden Knights 2-3 Sabres

Confirmed Lineups

28 Feb NHL

Sabres 6-2 Lightning

Confirmed Lineups

27 Feb NHL

Sabres 3-2 Panthers

Confirmed Lineups

25 Feb NHL

Sabres 2-1 Devils

Confirmed Lineups

05 Feb NHL

Penguins 5-2 Sabres

Confirmed Lineups

NHL Standings Select Season

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	82	53	22	7	113	0.689	39	48	296	240	56	29-10-2	24-12-5	5-4	7-3	1W
2 Pittsburgh	82	41	25	16	98	0.598	34	38	293	268	25	20-13-8	21-12-8	3-10	5-5	3L
3 Philadelphia	82	43	27	12	98	0.598	27	33	250	243	7	20-13-8	23-14-4	10-4	7-3	3W
4 Washington	82	43	30	9	95	0.579	37	41	263	244	19	25-11-5	18-19-4	2-6	8-2	4W
5 Columbus	82	40	30	12	92	0.561	28	33	253	253	0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-8	2L
6 NY Islanders	82	43	34	5	91	0.555	29	39	233	241	-8	22-17-2	21-17-3	4-5	3-7	3L
7 New Jersey	82	42	37	3	87	0.53	29	38	230	254	-24	21-17-3	21-20-0	4-1	5-5	1L
8 NY Rangers	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	25	31	238	250	-12	14-20-7	20-19-2	3-1	6-4	1W

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Buffalo	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	42	45	288	241	47	26-10-5	24-13-4	5-1	6-4	1L
2 Tampa Bay	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	40	46	290	231	59	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5	1L
3 Montreal	82	48	24	10	106	0.646	34	44	283	256	27	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3	1L
4 Boston	82	45	27	10	100	0.61	33	41	272	250	22	29-11-1	16-16-9	4-3	5-5	2W
5 Ottawa	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	38	41	278	246	32	23-12-6	21-15-5	3-1	6-4	1W
6 Detroit	82	41	31	10	92	0.561	30	39	241	258	-17	21-16-4	20-15-6	2-4	2-8	3L
7 Florida	82	40	38	4	84	0.512	32	35	251	276	-25	23-15-3	17-23-1	5-2	5-5	3W
8 Toronto	82	32	36	14	78	0.476	23	31	253	299	-46	18-15-8	14-21-6	1-4	2-8	7L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	81	54	16	11	119	0.735	47	50	300	203	97	25-9-6	29-7-5	4-6	6-4	2W
2 Dallas	82	50	20	12	112	0.683	38	44	279	226	53	26-11-4	24-9-8	6-4	7-3	5W
3 Minnesota	82	46	24	12	104	0.634	31	42	272	240	32	23-10-8	23-14-4	4-5	6-4	1W
4 Utah	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	33	43	268	240	28	22-16-3	21-17-3	0-0	6-4	1L
5 St Louis	82	37	33	12	86	0.524	33	36	231	258	-27	20-14-7	17-19-5	1-4	6-4	4W
6 Nashville	82	38	34	10	86	0.524	28	33	247	269	-22	21-17-3	17-17-7	5-2	4-6	2L
7 Winnipeg	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	231	260	-29	19-16-6	16-19-6	2-4	5-5	4L
8 Chicago	82	29	39	14	72	0.439	22	26	213	275	-62	14-19-8	15-20-6	3-5	2-8	1W

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	82	39	26	17	95	0.579	30	38	265	250	15	20-12-9	19-14-8	1-8	7-3	3W
2 Edmonton	82	41	30	11	93	0.567	32	41	282	269	13	22-14-5	19-16-6	0-4	6-4	1W
3 Anaheim	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	26	35	273	288	-15	24-13-4	19-20-2	8-0	2-8	1W
4 LA Kings	82	35	27	20	90	0.549	22	30	225	247	-22	15-17-9	20-10-11	5-9	6-4	2L
5 San Jose	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	27	37	251	292	-41	21-14-6	18-21-2	2-2	5-5	1W
6 Seattle	81	34	36	11	79	0.488	26	32	226	261	-35	19-17-5	15-19-6	2-6	2-8	2L
7 Calgary	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	27	30	212	259	-47	23-13-5	11-26-4	4-3	4-6	1W
8 Vancouver	82	25	49	8	58	0.354	15	19	216	316	-100	9-27-5	16-22-3	6-2	4-6	1L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	82	53	22	7	113	0.689	39	48	296	240	56	29-10-2	24-12-5	5-4	7-3	1W
2 Buffalo	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	42	45	288	241	47	26-10-5	24-13-4	5-1	6-4	1L
3 Tampa Bay	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	40	46	290	231	59	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5	1L
4 Montreal	82	48	24	10	106	0.646	34	44	283	256	27	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3	1L
5 Boston	82	45	27	10	100	0.61	33	41	272	250	22	29-11-1	16-16-9	4-3	5-5	2W
6 Ottawa	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	38	41	278	246	32	23-12-6	21-15-5	3-1	6-4	1W
7 Pittsburgh	82	41	25	16	98	0.598	34	38	293	268	25	20-13-8	21-12-8	3-10	5-5	3L
8 Philadelphia	82	43	27	12	98	0.598	27	33	250	243	7	20-13-8	23-14-4	10-4	7-3	3W
9 Washington	82	43	30	9	95	0.579	37	41	263	244	19	25-11-5	18-19-4	2-6	8-2	4W
10 Detroit	82	41	31	10	92	0.561	30	39	241	258	-17	21-16-4	20-15-6	2-4	2-8	3L
11 Columbus	82	40	30	12	92	0.561	28	33	253	253	0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-8	2L
12 NY Islanders	82	43	34	5	91	0.555	29	39	233	241	-8	22-17-2	21-17-3	4-5	3-7	3L
13 New Jersey	82	42	37	3	87	0.53	29	38	230	254	-24	21-17-3	21-20-0	4-1	5-5	1L
14 Florida	82	40	38	4	84	0.512	32	35	251	276	-25	23-15-3	17-23-1	5-2	5-5	3W
15 Toronto	82	32	36	14	78	0.476	23	31	253	299	-46	18-15-8	14-21-6	1-4	2-8	7L
16 NY Rangers	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	25	31	238	250	-12	14-20-7	20-19-2	3-1	6-4	1W

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	81	54	16	11	119	0.735	47	50	300	203	97	25-9-6	29-7-5	4-6	6-4	2W
2 Dallas	82	50	20	12	112	0.683	38	44	279	226	53	26-11-4	24-9-8	6-4	7-3	5W
3 Minnesota	82	46	24	12	104	0.634	31	42	272	240	32	23-10-8	23-14-4	4-5	6-4	1W
4 Vegas	82	39	26	17	95	0.579	30	38	265	250	15	20-12-9	19-14-8	1-8	7-3	3W
5 Edmonton	82	41	30	11	93	0.567	32	41	282	269	13	22-14-5	19-16-6	0-4	6-4	1W
6 Utah	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	33	43	268	240	28	22-16-3	21-17-3	0-0	6-4	1L
7 Anaheim	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	26	35	273	288	-15	24-13-4	19-20-2	8-0	2-8	1W
8 LA Kings	82	35	27	20	90	0.549	22	30	225	247	-22	15-17-9	20-10-11	5-9	6-4	2L
9 St Louis	82	37	33	12	86	0.524	33	36	231	258	-27	20-14-7	17-19-5	1-4	6-4	4W
10 Nashville	82	38	34	10	86	0.524	28	33	247	269	-22	21-17-3	17-17-7	5-2	4-6	2L
11 San Jose	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	27	37	251	292	-41	21-14-6	18-21-2	2-2	5-5	1W
12 Winnipeg	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	231	260	-29	19-16-6	16-19-6	2-4	5-5	4L
13 Seattle	81	34	36	11	79	0.488	26	32	226	261	-35	19-17-5	15-19-6	2-6	2-8	2L
14 Calgary	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	27	30	212	259	-47	23-13-5	11-26-4	4-3	4-6	1W
15 Chicago	82	29	39	14	72	0.439	22	26	213	275	-62	14-19-8	15-20-6	3-5	2-8	1W
16 Vancouver	82	25	49	8	58	0.354	15	19	216	316	-100	9-27-5	16-22-3	6-2	4-6	1L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	81	54	16	11	119	0.735	47	50	300	203	97	25-9-6	29-7-5	4-6	6-4	2W
2 Carolina	82	53	22	7	113	0.689	39	48	296	240	56	29-10-2	24-12-5	5-4	7-3	1W
3 Dallas	82	50	20	12	112	0.683	38	44	279	226	53	26-11-4	24-9-8	6-4	7-3	5W
4 Buffalo	82	50	23	9	109	0.665	42	45	288	241	47	26-10-5	24-13-4	5-1	6-4	1L
5 Tampa Bay	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	40	46	290	231	59	26-14-1	24-12-5	4-2	5-5	1L
6 Montreal	82	48	24	10	106	0.646	34	44	283	256	27	24-15-2	24-9-8	4-5	7-3	1L
7 Minnesota	82	46	24	12	104	0.634	31	42	272	240	32	23-10-8	23-14-4	4-5	6-4	1W
8 Boston	82	45	27	10	100	0.61	33	41	272	250	22	29-11-1	16-16-9	4-3	5-5	2W
9 Ottawa	82	44	27	11	99	0.604	38	41	278	246	32	23-12-6	21-15-5	3-1	6-4	1W
10 Pittsburgh	82	41	25	16	98	0.598	34	38	293	268	25	20-13-8	21-12-8	3-10	5-5	3L
11 Philadelphia	82	43	27	12	98	0.598	27	33	250	243	7	20-13-8	23-14-4	10-4	7-3	3W
12 Washington	82	43	30	9	95	0.579	37	41	263	244	19	25-11-5	18-19-4	2-6	8-2	4W
13 Vegas	82	39	26	17	95	0.579	30	38	265	250	15	20-12-9	19-14-8	1-8	7-3	3W
14 Edmonton	82	41	30	11	93	0.567	32	41	282	269	13	22-14-5	19-16-6	0-4	6-4	1W
15 Utah	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	33	43	268	240	28	22-16-3	21-17-3	0-0	6-4	1L
16 Detroit	82	41	31	10	92	0.561	30	39	241	258	-17	21-16-4	20-15-6	2-4	2-8	3L
17 Columbus	82	40	30	12	92	0.561	28	33	253	253	0	20-13-8	20-17-4	7-2	2-8	2L
18 Anaheim	82	43	33	6	92	0.561	26	35	273	288	-15	24-13-4	19-20-2	8-0	2-8	1W
19 NY Islanders	82	43	34	5	91	0.555	29	39	233	241	-8	22-17-2	21-17-3	4-5	3-7	3L
20 LA Kings	82	35	27	20	90	0.549	22	30	225	247	-22	15-17-9	20-10-11	5-9	6-4	2L
21 New Jersey	82	42	37	3	87	0.53	29	38	230	254	-24	21-17-3	21-20-0	4-1	5-5	1L
22 St Louis	82	37	33	12	86	0.524	33	36	231	258	-27	20-14-7	17-19-5	1-4	6-4	4W
23 Nashville	82	38	34	10	86	0.524	28	33	247	269	-22	21-17-3	17-17-7	5-2	4-6	2L
24 San Jose	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	27	37	251	292	-41	21-14-6	18-21-2	2-2	5-5	1W
25 Florida	82	40	38	4	84	0.512	32	35	251	276	-25	23-15-3	17-23-1	5-2	5-5	3W
26 Winnipeg	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	231	260	-29	19-16-6	16-19-6	2-4	5-5	4L
27 Seattle	81	34	36	11	79	0.488	26	32	226	261	-35	19-17-5	15-19-6	2-6	2-8	2L
28 Toronto	82	32	36	14	78	0.476	23	31	253	299	-46	18-15-8	14-21-6	1-4	2-8	7L
29 Calgary	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	27	30	212	259	-47	23-13-5	11-26-4	4-3	4-6	1W
30 NY Rangers	82	34	39	9	77	0.47	25	31	238	250	-12	14-20-7	20-19-2	3-1	6-4	1W
31 Chicago	82	29	39	14	72	0.439	22	26	213	275	-62	14-19-8	15-20-6	3-5	2-8	1W
32 Vancouver	82	25	49	8	58	0.354	15	19	216	316	-100	9-27-5	16-22-3	6-2	4-6	1L

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