Buffalo vs. Ottawa: NHL Match Prediction

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Buffalo three-game winning streak was followed by a series of failures, which began at home. The team hosted the clear favorite, Florida, and was unable to cope with such a powerful opponent, suffering a crushing defeat with a score of 2:5. Already in the first period, the opponent took a significant advantage of two goals, but the "blades" did not give up and were able to recoup, but not for long. Due to lapses in defense, as well as the poor play of goalie Lukkonen, they ultimately had to give in. The Sabres had an excellent opportunity to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans and regain lost points in the match with the Islanders, but this did not happen, and again due to the weak play of the defensive line, which this time led to an unfortunate defeat with a score of 3:4.

The Blades were able to contain the pressure of their competitors already on the road, where they fought with Detroit and throughout the match they looked much more active, creating serious pressure on the Red Wings. This time, the low implementation of dangerous moments in the attack let them down, out of 33 shots only one hit the target. As a result, the match ended in another failure (1:2). The lost points led to Buffalo already dropping to 14th place in the Eastern Conference table, and without an advantage over its closest competitors.

Disqualifications and injuries

Remarkably, Buffalo has absolutely no problems with the roster. All players are in the lineup, and the only question mark is forward Zach Benson.

Interesting trends for betting

• Buffalo is allowing an average of 3.6 goals per game.

One of the main reasons for the club losses remains its weak defensive play, and the attacking line is unable to compensate for the large number of goals conceded.

• The Sabres have converted just three power play attempts this season.

It also worth noting one of the worst power play conversions in the league.