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  2. Bet Builder
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

Utah Look a Great Bet to Win

We are betting on the Utah Hockey Club to get the better of the Sabres in regulation time. You can back our prediction at 1.98 on the 3-Way Moneyline and we think this offers great value.

5-2 Win for Utah in Last Head-to-Head

Buffalo Sabres have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest was on the road where Boston Bruins were beaten 3-2 (OT) at TD Garden. Alex Tuch, Owen Power and Peyton Krebs scored one goal each.

Utah Hockey Club were beaten last game and this was on the road at Rogers Place. Edmonton Oilers claimed a 7-1 win. Utah had 30 shots and Sean Durzi scored the only goal.

The Utah won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 5-2 triumph when facing the Sabres at KeyBank Center.

Starting Goalies

James Reimer (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 4-6-2 2.68 .907 0
23/24 11-8-2 3.11 .904 2
Karel Vejmelka (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 21-19-6 2.56 .905 1
23/24 13-19-2 3.35 .895 1
Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 26.8 shots on goal, with a 14.9% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have been giving up 4.3 goals from 27.8 shots, averaging 5.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.0%.

Tage Thompson is the top points scorer with 8 points, 6 goals and 2 assists, with John-Jason Peterka recording 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 4.06 goal against average with a .853 save percentage.

Utah Hockey Club – Last 10 Games

The Utah have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 30.1 shots on goal, with a 15.4% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.8 goals from 26.4 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.1%.

The top points scorer is Clayton Keller with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, while Nick Schmaltz is next in line after registering 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Karel Vejmelka have a 2.45 GAA with a .902 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

The hockey handicappers at jeetwin88.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our NHL predictions along with checking out the player and goalie stats which are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Sabres vs Utah stats:

  • Utah have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Sabres have lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • Sabres have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

Buffalo Sabres vs Utah Prediction

We’re keeping our pick nice and simple by heading to the 60-minute line. Take the 1.98 that Utah are able to secure a victory in this NHL encounter.

If you’re looking for a bet at bigger odds, then Utah Hockey Club are an option on the Puck Line. The sportsbooks have a series of lines that you can back them to cover.

Utah 3-Way Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Dylan Guenther Over 2.5 Shots 1.61 bet365 logo

Dylan Guenther (Utah) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 7 straight games. In our opinion, there is value when it comes to him covering the line, with betting odds of 1.61 now available.

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Buffalo Sabres vs Utah Bet Builder Tips

3-Way Moneyline Utah
To Score Clayton Keller
Shots on Goal Dylan Guenther Over 2.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with the Utah winning in regulation time. We’ve also gone for Clayton Keller (Utah) to score and Dylan Guenther (Utah) to register Over 2.5 shots.

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Buffalo Sabres vs Utah Hockey Club Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Think Utah Likeliest to Win

The sportsbooks have Utah Hockey Club at 1.55 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 65% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. At 2.50, Buffalo Sabres are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular NHL wagers. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at 2.14.

You can back the Utah to make a fast start and hit the 3-goal mark first. The favorites are 1.71 to achieve this, with the Sabres 3.20 to win the race to this total.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game on the National Hockey League, you can feast on a wide range of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless and it’s great to have lots of options.

Clayton Keller Favorite to Find the Net First

The First Goalscorer favorite is Clayton Keller at 9.50. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

Clayton Keller (Utah)
First
9.50
Anytime
2.40
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Dylan Guenther (Utah)
First
10.00
Anytime
2.55
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Tage Thompson (Sabres)
First
10.50
Anytime
2.63
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Logan Cooley (Utah)
First
11.00
Anytime
2.70
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Player Shots

Clayton Keller (Utah)
Over 2.5
1.77
Under 2.5
2.00
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Dylan Guenther (Utah)
Over 2.5
1.61
Under 2.5
2.25
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Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Over 2.5
1.57
Under 2.5
2.35
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Nick Schmaltz (Utah)
Over 2.5
2.40
Under 2.5
1.54
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres Stats

Utah Hockey Club logo Utah Hockey Club Stats

Moneyline

  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

Puck Line

Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Buffalo Sabres Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
72 Tage Thompson 60 18.72 34 25 59 4
26 Rasmus Dahlin 58 24.38 12 40 52 5
77 John-Jason Peterka 61 18.23 19 32 51 -1

Utah Hockey Club Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
9 Clayton Keller 67 19.26 24 51 75 -11
8 Nick Schmaltz 68 18.87 16 37 53 -14
92 Logan Cooley 61 17.74 18 31 49 2

Injuries & Suspensions

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Zach Benson
Injured
Josh Norris
Injured
Jiri Kulich
Injured

Utah Hockey Club Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Robert Bortuzzo
Injured
Juuso Vaelimaeki
Injured
Liam O'Brien
Injured
Connor Ingram
Unavailable

Starting Lineups

Utah Hockey Club logo Utah Hockey Club

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

70
Karel Vejmelka
98
Mikhail Sergachyov
6
John Marino
9
Clayton Keller
92
Logan Cooley
8
Nick Schmaltz
89
Alex Tuch
72
Tage Thompson
77
John-Jason Peterka
26
Rasmus Dahlin
23
Mattias Samuelsson
47
James Reimer

Utah Hockey Club logo Utah Hockey Club

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

70
Karel Vejmelka
2
Olli Maeaettae
50
Sean Durzi
53
Michael Carcone
27
Barrett Hayton
11
Dylan Guenther
17
Jason Zucker
71
Ryan McLeod
12
Jordan Greenway
4
Bowen Byram
25
Owen Power
47
James Reimer

Utah Hockey Club logo Utah Hockey Club

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

70
Karel Vejmelka
28
Ian Cole
7
Michael Kesselring
67
Lawson Crouse
22
Jack McBain
91
Josh Doan
22
Jack Quinn
19
Peyton Krebs
57
Brett Murray
78
Jacob Bryson
75
Connor Clifton
47
James Reimer

Utah Hockey Club logo Utah Hockey Club

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

70
Karel Vejmelka
15
Alexander Kerfoot
82
Kevin Stenlund
63
Matias Maccelli
48
Tyson Kozak
81
Sam Lafferty
29
Beck Malenstyn
47
James Reimer

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

18 Mar NHL
Sabres 3-2 Bruins
15 Mar NHL
Golden Knights 3-4 Sabres
13 Mar NHL
Sabres 3-7 Red Wings
11 Mar NHL
Oilers 2-3 Sabres
09 Mar NHL
Sabres 0-4 Panthers
07 Mar NHL
Sabres 5-6 Lightning
05 Mar NHL
Sharks 6-2 Sabres
04 Mar NHL
Sabres 3-4 Canadiens
02 Mar NHL
Canadiens 4-2 Sabres
28 Feb NHL
Sabres 2-5 Hurricanes

Previous Utah Hockey Club Lineups

19 Mar NHL
Utah HC 1-7 Oilers
17 Mar NHL
Utah HC 3-1 Canucks
15 Mar NHL
Utah HC 2-4 Kraken
13 Mar NHL
Ducks 2-3 Utah HC
11 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 4-3 Utah HC
08 Mar NHL
Utah HC 3-4 Blackhawks
07 Mar NHL
Utah HC 4-2 Red Wings
02 Mar NHL
Devils 3-1 Utah HC
28 Feb NHL
Wild 1-6 Utah HC
26 Feb NHL
Blackhawks 1-2 Utah HC

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
3 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
4 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
5 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
6 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
7 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
8 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
2 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
3 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
4 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
5 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
6 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
7 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
8 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
3 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
4 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
5 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
6 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
7 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
8 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
2 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
3 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
4 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
5 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
6 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
7 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
8 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
3 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
4 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
5 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
6 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
7 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
8 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
9 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
10 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
11 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
12 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
13 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
14 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
15 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
16 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
3 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
4 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
5 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
6 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
7 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
8 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
9 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
10 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
11 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
12 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
13 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
14 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
15 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
16 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
3 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
4 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
5 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
6 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
7 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
8 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
9 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
10 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
11 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
12 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
13 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
14 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
15 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
16 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
17 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
18 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
19 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
20 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
21 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
22 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
23 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
24 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
25 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
26 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
27 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
28 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
29 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
30 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
31 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
32 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L