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Chicago vs. Buffalo: NHL Match Prediction
On October 20, you will be able to watch the regular NHL championship again. Chicago will play at home, where they will host an opponent of their level in the person of Buffalo. Both clubs did not start the season in the best way and will try to regain lost points, which means we should expect a fierce fight from both sides. Our experts, in turn, will help you decide on the most relevant bets that we have selected in the forecast
Command Analysis
Chicago Blackhawks
USACurrent form
Chicago began the regular season with a series of away games and suffered a crushing defeat to Utah in the first of them with a score of 2:5. Goalkeeper Mrazek did not show his best, reflecting only 84% of the shots. Then the team went to visit Winnipeg, where they unexpectedly managed to impose a decent fight on the clear favorite and lasted until overtime, where they ultimately lost (1:2). The Hawks were able to get their first victory in the match with Edmonton, taking advantage of its weak form and defeating it with a score of 5:2. What is noteworthy is that the team made only 20 shots on goal, and in particular, it is worth noting the forward Teräväinen, who scored twice and also gave two assists.
Calgary did not allow Chicago to finish the away series on a good note. Once again, Richardson charges had serious problems with converting moments in attack, which led to a defeat (1:3). Returning to the home arena, the team fought with one of the main outsiders of the league, San Jose, and expectedly won a confident victory with a score of 4:2. Connor Beddard scored two assists.
Disqualifications and injuries
Chicago has three players out with Brossoit, Levashov and Martinez all out of the upcoming game, while Anderson and Maroon are questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Hawks average 2.6 goals per game.
Chicago main problem remains from last season, the team continues to show less than active play in attack.
- The Blackhawks are averaging 26 shots per game.
The club low performance is primarily related to the creation of attacking chances, which is where there are serious problems.
Buffalo Sabres
USACurrent form
Buffalo did not approach the regular season in the best shape, as evidenced by its results at the start of the season. After the failure in the global series, the team played a match at home, where it was unable to give a worthy rebuff to Los Angeles, losing with a score of 1:3. The Sabres tried to play open attacking hockey, but the puck stubbornly refused to hit the target. Continuing to play at home, the Blades fought with Florida and this time were able to realize their attacking potential to the fullest, defeating the current Stanley Cup holder (5:2). The best player of the match was forward Tukh, who scored a goal and also gave an assist.
The Sabres then went on the road, where, unfortunately for the fans, they have not yet managed to secure a single victory. The team was one step away from success away to Pittsburgh, but allowed the Penguins to tie the score in the last minute, and then lost in overtime (5:6). They were unable to beat even Columbus with its defensive lapses, Buffalo itself could not stop the opponent onslaught, which led to six missed goals and already the third defeat (4:6).
Disqualifications and injuries
Remarkably, Buffalo continues to play with a full squad, with only forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Buffalo is allowing an average of four goals per game.
The club main problem remains its weak defensive play, which leads to a large number of goals conceded and losses.
- The Blades are getting an average of 12.6 minutes of shadow play per game.
Buffalo is currently one of the most undisciplined clubs in the league and is constantly breaking the rules.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Buffalo
Buffalo opened the scoring in three of the four head-to-head games
1.83Goal in each period bet - yes
In three of the four head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.45Tip and bets
So far, Chicago looks much more confident than Buffalo, as the Hawks consistently impose a fight on almost all opponents on their way. It is also worth considering that the Blackhawks will play at home in the upcoming match, where, with the support of fans, they have even more chances of success. But the Sabres have serious problems with away matches, and the team has not been able to achieve success in any of them. Despite this, bookmakers continue to believe in the Sabres' victory and give a very high coefficient for Chicago, which we suggest taking advantage of.
Our prediction is a Chicago victory with a handicap of (0) at 2.13
Bet on total
It is not worth expecting a large number of goals in the upcoming match. Chicago will try to play as reliably as possible in defense, since Buffalo, if it achieves success, then only due to its effectiveness in attack. It is worth paying attention to face-to-face meetings, in which the clubs rarely score more than six goals.
Forecast - total under six goals for 1.72
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Chicago, thanks to the home advantage, has every chance to create problems for Buffalo already in the first period. We believe that the Hawks will not lose in the opening period, which is what we suggest making another bet on.
Prediction - Chicago won't lose in the first period for 1.45
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