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Vegas vs. Buffalo: NHL Match Prediction
On January 5, Vegas will continue its home series, which has been going very well so far. This time, the Golden Knights will meet with a far from serious opponent, Buffalo, which has begun another decline. Our experts have prepared a forecast in which they will help determine the most relevant bets
Command Analysis
Vegas Golden Knights
USACurrent form
Vegas has been in great shape for a long time and consistently earns points due to their great attack and very strong defensive line, which together gives an amazing result. The Golden Knights were even able to earn a winning streak of six games in a row, and all of them ended in regulation time. The team showed their best performance in matches with Seattle and San Jose, defeating their competitors with a score of 6:2 and 6:3, respectively. Forward Stone showed himself twice, scoring five points in both matches. After returning to the home arena, the club met with Calgary and left the Flames no chance, winning a "dry" victory (3:0). The hero of the match was goalkeeper Samsonov, who repelled 31 shots.
It seemed that Cassidy charges would easily cope with Montreal, but this time they failed to show their attacking potential, which led to a defeat (2:3). Vegas had an advantage until the middle of the third period, but was unable to maintain it. But the club quickly rehabilitated itself in front of the fans and in the next match defeated Philadelphia with a score of 5:2. The first line turned out to be the most useful and scored seven points in total. As you can see, the team main advantage remains its very productive attack, which is the best in the league at the moment. However, so far the Golden Knights cannot rise to the first line in the Western Conference standings, losing to Winnipeg by only one point. It is worth noting that Vegas has played two matches less, which means it will soon take the lead.
Disqualifications and injuries
Vegas has Lehner in the infirmary, while Barbashev and Roy remain questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- Vegas averages 3.6 goals per game
Throughout the regular season, the Golden Knights have demonstrated amazing offensive performance.
- The Knights are averaging 5.6 penalty minutes per game.
The club continues to be the most disciplined in the league.
Buffalo Sabres
USACurrent form
Buffalo had been in terrible shape for a long time and had not been able to achieve success for 11 games in a row. However, the losing streak was broken away at the Islanders, where they managed to crush the Islanders with a score of 7:1. The most productive was defenseman Dahlin, who made a quartet of assists. Returning to their home arena, the Sabres also left Chicago with no chance (6:2). This time, Tuch scored three goals. The team was able to achieve its third victory in a row in the match with St. Louis, winning by two goals (4:2). True, this time the attacking line was very passive and made only 16 shots in three periods, but that was enough.
Unfortunately for the fans, Ruff men did not stay on the rise for long and began to lose points again. The team had to fight the clear favorite in the face of Dallas and suffered a defeat with a score of 2:4. The defensive line was not reliable enough, which allowed the Stars to realize their full attacking potential. Then the club went to visit another very strong competitor - Colorado and was one step away from the cherished victory, but missed a very annoying puck just eight seconds before the final whistle, and then lost in overtime (5:6). Goalkeeper Luukkonen showed his worst side, reflecting only 79% of the shots. A huge number of lost points due to a long decline led to the fact that Buffalo dropped to the last line in the Eastern Conference standings, having only 33 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
It is worth noting that Buffalo has no problems with its roster. Only Greenway is in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Buffalo receives 10.5 penalty minutes per game.
The Sabres have had discipline issues throughout the regular season and have been guilty of frequent rule violations.
- On average, the Blades take 27 shots per match
It also worth noting that Buffalo rarely creates a lot of dangerous moments in the opponent zone.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Buffalo
Buffalo has opened the scoring in four of the five head-to-head games
2.17Goal in each period bet - no
In three out of five head-to-head matches, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.72Tip and bets
Vegas has once again received a great opportunity to earn additional points. The team is in excellent shape and has consistently coped with almost any competitors on its way for a long period of time. Buffalo cannot boast of such success, as it has again begun to suffer losses from match to match. In addition to this, the Sabres will play away, where it is even more difficult to prove themselves, and this will clearly affect the final result of the meeting. The Knights, in turn, are perfectly using the advantage of their home walls, due to which they act as clear favorites. We suggest not to take risks and make a confident bet in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Vegas win at 1.90
Bet on total
The upcoming match may well be very productive, for which there are several reasons. Firstly, Vegas prefers open, attacking hockey and often realizes its attacking potential to the fullest. Secondly, Buffalo has serious problems in defense, which is the main reason for its constant failures. So, as a second bet, it is worth choosing total over.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.78
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Vegas, due to its significant superiority over its opponent, will begin to create serious pressure on Buffalo from the first minutes of the match, and the home walls will help the Golden Knights earn an advantage already at the end of the opening segment.
Prediction - Vegas win in the first period for 2.42
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