Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Kevin Thompson, NHL Analyst | Published: 2 months ago | Last Updated: Mar 4, 01:37 | 6 min read

Buffalo Sabres

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Montreal Canadiens

  1. Prediction
  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

We’re Backing Sabres To Win

The Canadiens look opposable on the Moneyline, so we’re going to make the Sabres our prediction. The visitors are available at 1.92 which looks great value.

Canadiens Are 7 From 10 on the Head-to-Head

Buffalo Sabres and Montreal Canadiens faced off two nights ago, with the Habs winning 4-2 at KeyBank Center.

The Habs had 25 shots on goal, with Cole Caufield finding the net along with three other players. The Sabres fired 25 shots on goal, with Alex Tuch and Jiri Kulich each scoring one goal.

In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Habs have won seven.

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
Sam Montembeault (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 25-22-6 2.93 .898 4
23/24 16-15-9 3.14 .903 0
Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.9 goals from 29.5 shots on goal, with a 11.4% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have been giving up 3.2 goals from 28.0 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.1%.

Rasmus Dahlin is the top points scorer with 13 points, 3 goals and 10 assists, with Alex Tuch racking up 12 points, 7 goals and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 3.11 goal against average with a .881 save percentage.

Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

The Habs have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 25.7 shots on goal, with a 21.6% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.2 goals from 25.7 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.7%.

The top points scorer is Nick Suzuki with 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, while Alex Newhook is next in line after having 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 2.41 GAA with a .899 SV%, including one shutout.

Expert NHL Analysis

It’s always a case of checking out the latest team news to make expert NHL predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the player and goalie stats that are the most valuable.

Key Sabres vs Canadiens stats:

  • Sabres have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Canadiens have lost 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Canadiens have lost 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction

The 1.92 about Buffalo Sabres look really attractive when it comes to the Moneyline. We think their opponents can be beaten in this NHL encounter, so this is our pick.

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Sabres Moneyline Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 52.1% likelihood of our pick landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere 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: Patrik Laine Over 1.5 Shots 1.50 bet365 logo

Patrik Laine (Canadiens) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 4 straight games. We recommend backing the 1.50 that he is able to cover the line, with this Shots on Goal wager hopefully providing a return.

Latest Patrik Laine Player Prop Odds

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Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens Bet Builder Tips

Moneyline Sabres
To Score Alex Tuch
Shots on Goal Patrik Laine Over 1.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with the Sabres on the moneyline. We’ve also gone for Alex Tuch (Sabres) to score and Patrik Laine (Canadiens) to register Over 1.5 shots.

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Correct Score Prediction

Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens 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 above betting predictions.

Books Expecting Tight Affair

Montreal Canadiens are on offer at 1.80 on the Moneyline if you want to back this team, with Buffalo Sabres available at 2.04. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this game is 49%.

1.5 is the puck line and 6.5 is the total goals line. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular NHL wagers. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 6.5 at 2.02.

Wagering on the Race to 3 Goals allows bettors to back favorites Habs at 2.05. On the flip side, the Sabres are 2.45 should you think they’ll get to this total first.

If you’re wagering on National Hockey League clashes, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the hundreds of team props and game lines. There’s the opportunity to bet pre-game and in-game.

Tage Thompson Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

There is 2.38 available that Tage Thompson finds the net at any stage. He is available at 9.50 to register the first goal which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Tage Thompson (Sabres)
First
9.50
Anytime
2.38
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Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
First
10.00
Anytime
2.50
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Patrik Laine (Canadiens)
First
11.50
Anytime
2.85
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John-Jason Peterka (Sabres)
First
12.00
Anytime
2.95
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Player Shots

Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Over 2.5
1.59
Under 2.5
2.30
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Cole Caufield (Canadiens)
Over 2.5
1.67
Under 2.5
2.15
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John-Jason Peterka (Sabres)
Over 2.5
2.40
Under 2.5
1.54
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Micro Betting

Among the various options for wagering on the NHL, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as whether a goal will be scored within the next 10 minutes.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres Stats

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens Stats

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 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
  • 4 wins and 6 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 52 18.65 28 23 51 3
26 Rasmus Dahlin 50 24.34 9 38 47 6
89 Alex Tuch 58 19.33 22 24 46 13

Montreal Canadiens Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
14 Nick Suzuki 60 19.5 18 43 61 7
13 Cole Caufield 60 17.85 29 25 54 -1
48 Lane Hutson 60 22.44 4 42 46 -15

Injuries & Suspensions

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jason Zucker
Injured

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Carey Price
Injured
Kaiden Guhle
Injured
Michael Pezzetta
Injured
Kirby Dach
Injured

Starting Lineups

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

35
Sam Montembeault
8
Mike Matheson
45
Alexandre Carrier
13
Cole Caufield
14
Nick Suzuki
20
Juraj Slafkovsky
72
Tage Thompson
20
Jiri Kulich
77
John-Jason Peterka
26
Rasmus Dahlin
4
Bowen Byram
47
James Reimer

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

35
Sam Montembeault
48
Lane Hutson
58
David Savard
15
Alex Newhook
62
Owen Beck
92
Patrik Laine
89
Alex Tuch
24
Dylan Cozens
12
Jordan Greenway
8
Dennis Gilbert
25
Owen Power
47
James Reimer

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

35
Sam Montembeault
47
Jayden Struble
72
Arber Xhekaj
11
Brendan Gallagher
28
Christian Dvorak
17
Josh Anderson
22
Jack Quinn
71
Ryan McLeod
9
Zach Benson
75
Connor Clifton
78
Jacob Bryson
47
James Reimer

Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

35
Sam Montembeault
51
Emil Heineman
71
Jake Evans
40
Joel Armia
81
Sam Lafferty
19
Peyton Krebs
29
Beck Malenstyn
47
James Reimer

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

02 Mar NHL
Canadiens 4-2 Sabres
28 Feb NHL
Sabres 2-5 Hurricanes
26 Feb NHL
Ducks 2-3 Sabres
23 Feb NHL
Rangers 2-8 Sabres
09 Feb NHL
Sabres 4-6 Predators
05 Feb NHL
Blue Jackets 2-3 Sabres
03 Feb NHL
Devils 3-4 Sabres
01 Feb NHL
Predators 3-4 Sabres
29 Jan NHL
Bruins 2-7 Sabres
26 Jan NHL
Sabres 2-3 Oilers

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

02 Mar NHL
Canadiens 4-2 Sabres
28 Feb NHL
Sharks 3-4 Canadiens
26 Feb NHL
Hurricanes 0-4 Canadiens
23 Feb NHL
Canadiens 5-2 Senators
10 Feb NHL
Lightning 5-3 Canadiens
09 Feb NHL
Devils 4-0 Canadiens
06 Feb NHL
Canadiens 3-6 Kings
05 Feb NHL
Canadiens 4-3 Sharks
03 Feb NHL
Canadiens 2-3 Ducks
31 Jan NHL
Wild 4-0 Canadiens

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

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