Zach Benson

Buffalo Sabres · LW · #6

CBJ @ BUF · Tomorrow 7:00 PM

Over Under2.5

Over 2.5 Shots on Goal, typical price +1251 sportsbook · consensus lineUpdated

60%6 of 10L10

Over 2.5 Shots on Goal cleared in 6 of his last 10 games (1 of 3 at home).

vs FLA, 2026-10-12: 2, missed, 19.7 min
at MTL, 2026-10-13: 1, missed, 19.6 min
at TOR, 2026-10-15: 4, cleared, 21.3 min
at MTL, 2026-10-17: 3, cleared, 21.3 min
vs PHI, 2026-10-21: 1, missed, 21.4 min
at WSH, 2026-10-24: 2, missed, 18.5 min
at SJ, 2026-10-27: 5, cleared, 17.9 min
at ANA, 2026-10-29: 3, cleared, 19.5 min
at LA, 2026-10-31: 4, cleared, 23.3 min
vs OTT, 2026-11-04: 3, cleared, 20.3 min

ClearedMissedThe 2.5 linehis 2026–27 time on ice

What's different tomorrow

Over 2.5 · facts from past games, not a pick

TomorrowOpposing goalie
Cam Talbot (Expected); he started the day before too
Saves: 206 of 232 (.888) over his last 10 games · 6 of CBJ's last 10 starts
Teammate out
Konsta Helenius: Out (upper body)
Over 2.5 without him: 13 of 37; with him: 5 of 22 (59 games as teammates)
Defense vs forwards
CBJ allow 18.8 shots on goal a game to forwards: 22nd most of 32
13 games · last 10 games: 18.2, 24th most
Time on ice
Last 5: 19.9 min · 2026–27: 20 (15 games)
Power play: 2.9 min last 5 · 3.5 2026–27

Splits

Over 2.5 · L10 · counts, not in order

No game against CBJ in his last 10; Over 2.5 cleared in 2 of 8 against CBJ on record. Tap a split to count only its games. Research from past games, not a pick.

With or without

Over 2.5 · L10

Tage ThompsonC
Rasmus DahlinD
Jack QuinnRW
Konsta HeleniusCOut

The three skaters with the most points a game among those playing 12+ minutes, over their last 20 games, then anyone else in the rotation ruled out tomorrow. Only games they were teammates on the Sabres count; “without” is a game he didn't play.

Last vs CBJ

Shots on Goal: 1 in 18.6 min, Oct 1 (away)

Over 2.5 hit in 2 of 8 games against CBJ on record

L10 · Over 2.5

Average: 2.8; +0.3 vs line
Median: 3; +0.5 vs line
Hit rate: 60%; 6 of 10
Price implies: 44%; at +125
Books’ fair: 42%; margin removed
Time on ice: 20.3; 10 games · 16.1 in 2025–26

Research, not a pick. We have no number of our own on this line yet; the market makes the Over 2.5 42%.

Lines posted now

Over hits, L10

Every line posted now: the typical price on each side and how many sportsbooks price it.
Over	Under	L10
−15001 book	—	10/10
−2501 book	—	8/10
+1251 book	−1641 book	6/10
+3201 book	—	3/10

Compare 1 sportsbook and 2 pick'em apps at 2.5

Each sportsbook's price for the Over and the Under 2.5 Shots on Goal, with when we read it; the best current price is marked.
Sportsbook · read	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
FanDuel5 min ago	+125Best	−164Best
Sleeperpick'em, posted now	Line posted, no price
Underdogpick'em, posted now	Line posted, no price

Prices as of 11:25 PM ET. The page leads with the Over's typical price; these are each sportsbook's own.

The consensus line

2.5

Over: +122 → +125 since first seen

Zach Benson's full game log and splits