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Buffalo vs. Detroit: NHL Match Prediction
Buffalo will continue its home series in the NHL regular season on October 26. This time, the Sabres will meet Detroit, which, in turn, has picked up a great pace and has not lost for three games in a row. Will the Blades be able to stop the Red Wings? Our experts have prepared a forecast in which they will answer this question and also help you decide on the most relevant bets
Command Analysis
Buffalo Sabres
USACurrent form
After a tough start to the season, Buffalo was able to recover and began to earn points consistently. The team played a three-game road series, which began with an unfortunate loss to Pittsburgh in overtime (5:6). The Sabres allowed their opponent to tie the score just a few seconds before the final whistle, and then lost in overtime. Then the team fought Columbus and again the defense failed, which this time led to a 4:6 defeat. Goalie Levi showed his worst side, reflecting only 76% of the shots. Still, the Blades were able to finish the road series with a victory, defeating the clear underdog Chicago (4:2). This time, Luukkonen was in goal, and he played much more reliably than his teammate.
Back at home, the Sabres took on a much tougher opponent and once again achieved success, beating Dallas 4-2. Second-line defenseman Power played well, recording a hat trick of assists. However, due to the large number of points lost at the start of the regular season, the club remains only in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Buffalo doesn't have any serious problems with its roster. Only two forwards, Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Zach Benson, will not play in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Sabres are allowing an average of 3.5 goals per game.
The team main problem remains its weak defensive play.
- On average, Buffalo receives 11 penalty minutes per game.
The club also does not play in a disciplined manner and is often sent off.
Detroit Red Wings
USACurrent form
The start of the season for Detroit was also far from the most successful. In four games, the team managed to win only one victory over Nashville (3:0). However, the Red Wings came to their senses a little earlier than Buffalo, and have already earned a winning streak of three games in a row. In the first match, the Red Wings again fought the Predators and this time showed their attacking potential to the fullest, defeating their competitor with a score of 5:2. Despite the high efficiency in the attack, I would like to note goalie Lyon, who reflected 37 shots out of 39.
Continuing to play away, the Wings met with the Islanders and did not allow the opponent to score at all, winning a dry victory (1:0). Lyon distinguished himself again, recording his first dry win this season. After the success away from home against the Islanders, the team returned to the home arena, where they continued to please the fans with results. Lalonde charges played with New Jersey and again snatched a victory in regular time (5:3). Remarkably, Detroit made a total of 20 shots on goal. Thanks to the points scored in three games in a row, they managed to break into the playoff zone, and now the club occupies the eighth line in the table.
Disqualifications and injuries
All of the Red Wings' key players remain in action, with only goaltender Jack Campbell and forward Tyler Motte out on sick leave.
Interesting trends for betting
- Detroit averages 24 shots per game
The Wings are not known for their active attacking play, but the quality of the team shots allows them to earn points.
- The Red Wins killed just 62% of their opponents' power play attempts.
The Wings play worst when short-handed and consistently concede goals after being sent off.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.47Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In four of the six head-to-head games, the teams scored more than one goal in the second period.
1.55Tip and bets
After Buffalo second victory over a serious opponent, bookmakers believed in its strength and now consider it a favorite in the upcoming match, which we do not agree with. Detroit is in no way inferior to its competitor in terms of roster, the team has recently shown excellent results, consistently beating all opponents on its way. The main strength of the club so far is a strong goalie line, which brings victories. Considering the fact that the Sabres mainly rely on attack, it will not be easy for them to achieve the desired result. We believe that the "wings" will be able to win, we suggest using a very high coefficient and betting in their favor.
Our prediction is a Detroit victory with a handicap of (0) at 2.13
Bet on total
Buffalo has some serious roster issues. The team relies heavily on its offensive output, which means there will be a lot of goals scored in the upcoming game.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.69
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Buffalo is showing great play in the first period and is quite capable of creating serious problems for Detroit early in the match. We believe that the Blades will be able to take advantage of their home court and win in the opening period.
Prediction - Buffalo win in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.77
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