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Buffalo vs. Rangers: NHL Match Prediction
On December 12, Buffalo will once again try to break its long losing streak. This time, the team will face the clear favorite, the Rangers. The Cops, in turn, are also not in better shape than the Sabres and will try to take advantage. Which bets should you choose? You will find the answer in our forecast
Command Analysis
Buffalo Sabres
USACurrent form
It is difficult to say when Buffalo will come to its senses and start earning points again, but there are no prerequisites for this yet. The team continues to lose points from match to match, and the losing streak has already reached seven matches, with most of them ending in regulation time. There were also some completely disastrous performances, in matches with the Islanders and Utah they had to suffer crushing defeats with a score of 0:3 and 2:5, respectively. Twice the attacking line did not show itself in the best way and could not compensate for the weak play in defense.
However, one cannot ignore the fact that the Blades were one step away from the long-awaited success several times. The team hosted a very serious opponent in the face of Winnipeg at home and was able to hold off the onslaught of the clear favorite, but ultimately lost in overtime (2:3). The team also fought Detroit and was able to show its full attacking potential, but due to defensive lapses, allowed the Red Wings to tie the score in the final minutes of the match, and then lost in a shootout (5:6). A long decline has led to the club dropping to the penultimate line in the Eastern Conference standings, with 26 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
What is especially noteworthy is that the team decline is not related to problems in the squad. Almost all players are in the lineup. Only Lafferty will not be able to play in the upcoming match, and Dahlin remains questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Buffalo allows 3.16 goals per game.
The Sabres continue to have serious defensive issues, which is preventing them from breaking their losing streak.
- The Blades converted just 15% of their power play attempts.
It is also worth noting the very weak implementation of the numerical superiority on the court.
New York Rangers
USACurrent form
It might have seemed that the Rangers had recovered from their slump, as they started earning points, but it didn’t last long. After a crushing defeat to New Jersey at home (1:5), the team continued to play at home, where they met Pittsburgh and were able to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans, winning confidently with a score of 4:2. Forward Panarin once again showed an excellent game, scoring twice and also giving an assist.
However, the "cops" were unable to consolidate their success. In the match with "Seattle", the team did not show the best game in defense, allowing the opponent to score as many as seven goals, which ultimately led to another defeat (5:7). Goalkeeper Quick also did not cope with his task, reflecting only 71% of the shots. It was expected that Laviolette charges would be able to easily regain the lost points, since they then met with the clear outsider in the person of "Chicago". However, this time the implementation of moments in attack failed, losing to the "hawks" with a difference of one goal (1:2). Such weak performances led to the fact that the club has already left the playoff zone.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no serious losses in the Rangers roster. However, it is worth noting that Berard, Vaakanainen and Vesey are in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Rangers average nine penalty minutes per game.
The team has not been distinguished by good discipline this season and often breaks the rules.
- On average, the "cops" score 3.20 goals per match
However, the club can boast of high attack performance.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Buffalo
Buffalo has opened the scoring in four of the six head-to-head games
2.02Goal in each period bet - yes
In six head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.50Tip and bets
Even despite their slump, the Rangers are once again the clear favorites in the upcoming match, for several reasons. Firstly, the team, both in terms of roster and other factors, is significantly superior to Buffalo, which has been showing mediocre results throughout the season. Secondly, the Sabres are also in terrible shape and are unable to achieve the desired result even at home. So we suggest not to take risks and make a confident bet in favor of the Cops.
Our prediction is a Rangers victory with a handicap of (0) at 1.71
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, we should expect a large number of goals scored, since both teams are not used to sitting back in defense and prefer to play open, attacking hockey, which makes the matches productive.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.71
Bet on the outcome of the first period
The Rangers, due to their significant superiority, should start the match with serious pressure on their opponents and are quite capable of earning an advantage already at the end of the opening period, taking advantage of Buffalo’s not-so-best form.
Prediction - Rangers win in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.72
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