Game Thread: Jets vs Sabres

BUFFALO, NY - JANUARY 7: Members of the Winnipeg Jets celebrate their overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres during their NHL game at First Niagara Center on January 7, 2012 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

Winnipeg Jets (21-20-5) vs Buffalo Sabres (19-22-5)

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Eastern Standings

GP W-L-OT Pts

New York Rangers 44 29-11-4 62

Boston Bruins 43 29-13-1 59

Washington Capitals 45 25-18-2 52

Philadelphia Flyers 44 27-13-4 58

Ottawa Senators 48 26-16-6 58

New Jersey Devils 45 26-17-2 54

Pittsburgh Penguins 45 24-17-4 52

Florida Panthers 45 21-14-10 52

Toronto Maple Leafs 45 22-18-5 49

Winnipeg Jets
46 21-20-5 47

Buffalo Sabres 46 19-22-5 43

Montreal Canadiens 46 17-21-8 42

New York Islanders 44 17-21-6 40

Tampa Bay Lightning 45 18-23-4 40

Carolina Hurricanes 48 16-24-8 40

	GP	W-L-OT	Pts
New York Rangers	44	29-11-4	62
Boston Bruins	43	29-13-1	59
Washington Capitals	45	25-18-2	52
Philadelphia Flyers	44	27-13-4	58
Ottawa Senators	48	26-16-6	58
New Jersey Devils	45	26-17-2	54
Pittsburgh Penguins	45	24-17-4	52
Florida Panthers	45	21-14-10	52
Toronto Maple Leafs	45	22-18-5	49
Winnipeg Jets	46	21-20-5	47
Buffalo Sabres	46	19-22-5	43
Montreal Canadiens	46	17-21-8	42
New York Islanders	44	17-21-6	40
Tampa Bay Lightning	45	18-23-4	40
Carolina Hurricanes	48	16-24-8	40

SEASON SERIES

11/08/11 - BUFFALO 6 - Winnipeg 5 (OT) GWG: Thomas Vanek Winning Goalie: Ryan Miller

01/07/12 - Buffalo 1 - WINNIPEG 2 (OT) GWG: Johnny Oduya Winning Goalie: Ondrej Pavelec

LEADING SCORERS

WINNIPEG JETS

Blake Wheeler - 44GP - 9G - 23A - 32PTS

Evander Kane - 45GP - 18G - 13A - 31PTS

Kyle Wellwood - 46GP - 8G - 17A- 25PTS

BUFFALO SABRES

Jason Pominville - 46GP - 17G - 29A - 46PTS

Thomas Vanek - 46GP - 19G - 22A - 41PTS

Derek Roy - 44GP - 9G - 16A - 25PTS

Buffalo Sabres Injuries

Doubtful

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Paul Gaustad	other-excused	01/19/2012

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Christian Ehrhoff	other-excused	12/31/2011
Colin Stuart	other-excused	12/18/2011
Tyler Ennis	ankle	12/18/2011
Corey Tropp	other-excused	12/10/2011
Brayden McNabb	concussion	01/14/2012

Winnipeg Jets Injuries

Probable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Blake Wheeler	other-excused	01/19/2012

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Derek Meech	other-excused	10/21/2011
Dustin Byfuglien	knee	12/24/2011

GO JETS GO!

Ed. Note: All images and statistics pulled from www.nhl.com

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