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Anaheim vs. Buffalo: NHL Match Prediction
Anaheim will return to their home arena on November 23, where they will try to continue their winning streak. In the upcoming match, the team will face Buffalo, which has not been able to consistently earn points. Our experts have prepared a forecast in which they will tell you about the form of the teams, and also highlight the most relevant bets at the moment
Command Analysis
Anaheim Ducks
USACurrent form
Anaheim finally came to its senses after a long slump and began to please fans with successful results. After an excellent finish to the home series and a confident victory over Detroit (6:4), the team went to play away, where they unexpectedly won over the clear favorite Dallas (4:2). The attack line showed an excellent game, and in particular, it is worth praising forward Leeson, who scored a goal and also gave two assists. It is impossible not to note the efforts of goalie Dostal, who made a huge contribution to the victory, reflecting 34 shots out of 36.
The Ducks were able to consolidate their success in a match with a competitor of their level, snatching victory from Chicago in regular time (3:2). They managed to make a comeback in the third period, scoring two goals, thereby earning an advantage. This time, the entire first line distinguished itself, and in total, the players managed to earn six effective actions. However, due to the terrible start to the season, the team continues to be among the outsiders of the Western Conference and currently occupies 12th place, having 18 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Anaheim still has serious problems with its roster, and the situation is only getting worse. Susanek, MacTavish, Fowler and Fabbri will definitely not be able to participate in the upcoming match. Vaakanainen and McGinn are also questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Anaheim is averaging 2.5 goals per game this season.
The Ducks have had serious problems with both creating and finishing offensive opportunities throughout most of the regular season.
- On average, the Ducks receive 6.5 penalty minutes per game.
But the team has complete discipline, which allows it to remain at full strength throughout almost the entire match.
Buffalo Sabres
USACurrent form
Buffalo still managed to finish the home series on a good note, but it started with a terrible performance in the match with Montreal. The team allowed the opponent to realize almost every dangerous moment near their goal, which ultimately led to a rout (5:7). Both goalies Luukkonen and Levy showed their worst side, reflecting only 72% of the shots between them. They managed to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans for such a weak defensive performance in the match with St. Louis, snatching a victory in overtime (4:3). It is worth praising forwards Tukh and McLeot, who scored two points each.
Then the "blades" went to visit "Philadelphia", where they once again failed to stop the opponent onslaught, losing by three goals (2:5). Levi played in goal, but he was unable to prove himself, reflecting 87% of the shots. On the road to "Los Angeles", Ruff charges finally played reliably enough and did not even allow the opponent to score, winning dry with a score of 1:0. Indeed, this season "Buffalo" shows inconsistent results, which is especially noticeable in the club recent matches. For this reason, the team cannot strengthen its position in the playoff zone and currently occupies only the ninth line in the table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Buffalo has some roster problems. Defenseman Samuelsson is in the infirmary, as are forwards Greenway and Thompson.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Buffalo scores 3.2 goals per game.
The Sabres have been playing high-scoring hockey this season, but their defense has often been overlooked.
- The Sabres average 27 shots per game.
The team does not create a large number of dangerous moments in the opponent zone, but scores a lot of goals due to the high efficiency of their shots.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Buffalo
Buffalo opened the scoring in three of the four head-to-head games
1.79Goal in each period bet - yes
In three of the four head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Tip and bets
Despite their instability, Buffalo is a clear favorite in the upcoming match, which is a bit strange given Anaheim form. Indeed, the Ducks have recovered from their slump and continue to delight fans with successful performances, with all matches ending in regulation time. It is also worth noting that the Ducks will be playing at home, where they have an even greater chance of success with the support of fans. We believe that it is definitely worth taking advantage of the unreasonably high odds and betting in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Anaheim victory with a handicap of (0) at 2.27
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of goals scored, for which there are several reasons. Firstly, both teams cannot boast of a reliable game in defense this season and often allow their opponents to realize themselves in attack. Secondly, it is worth considering face-to-face meetings, in which the teams consistently please fans with productive hockey. So there is an excellent opportunity to bet on the total over.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.73
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Anaheim has been consistently putting up a fight against its opponents in the first period lately and not allowing them to gain an advantage at the end of the opening period.
Prediction - Anaheim will not lose in the first period for 1.50
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