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Buffalo vs. Pittsburgh: NHL Match Prediction
Buffalo will play at home on January 18, where they will try to cling to points again. This time the team will meet Pittsburgh, which continues to be in decline and has not been able to achieve success for three games in a row. What bets should you choose? You will find the answer in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Buffalo Sabres
USACurrent form
Buffalo managed to overcome the slump and get back into the game, as evidenced by their recent 4-3 overtime win over Washington. The match was held at home, where the Blades broke their losing streak. From the very beginning of the meeting, the Sabres dominated the court and controlled the game. However, five minutes before the end, the capital managed to reduce the gap to a minimum. The team found itself in a difficult situation, but did not give up and was able to transfer the game to overtime, where they defeated the clear favorite. In particular, it is worth praising forward Tukh, who scored twice. After a successful match with the Capitals, the Blades went to visit Ottawa, where they again demonstrated their strength. The team showed impeccable defense, did not allow a single puck, and won a crushing victory with a score of 4-0. Of particular note was the excellent play of goalie Luukkonen, who stopped all 35 shots on goal and recorded a shutout.
Returning to the home arena, Buffalo had to continue to please the fans with successful results, but in the match with Seattle suffered a crushing defeat with a score of 2:6. Until the middle of the match, the Sabres had a two-goal advantage, but could not hold it due to defensive errors. This time, Luukkonen did not show himself in the best light. The team was able to rehabilitate in front of the fans and regain the lost points in a duel with a more powerful opponent, Carolina, winning confidently (4:2). Forward McLeod made a huge contribution to the success, scoring a hat-trick. However, so far the points scored have not been able to help the club rise from the last line in the Eastern Conference standings.
Disqualifications and injuries
Buffalo has no problems with its roster. Only Greenway is in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Buffalo allows 3.3 goals per game.
The club main problem remains its weak defensive play.
- The Sabres converted just 17% of their power play attempts.
In addition, the team does not play very well in the majority and does not always take advantage of opponents' penalties.
Pittsburgh Penguins
USACurrent form
Pittsburgh continues to show poor results, losing points in almost every match. The team is currently playing a series of home games, which began unsuccessfully - an offensive defeat to Columbus in a shootout (3:4). The Penguins confidently led the score, but allowed the Blazers to tie the score just two minutes before the end of the match. However, the Penguins were able to rehabilitate themselves in front of their fans and interrupt the losing streak in the match with Edmonton. This was possible thanks to the excellent play of the offensive line and the implementation of shots, which led to a confident victory with a score of 5:3. It is especially worth noting the forwards Rust and Crosby, who scored three points each.
Unfortunately, Pittsburgh was unable to build on its success and continues to lose points from match to match. In the game with Ottawa, the team was unable to even score, losing 0:5. Not only did the attacking line show itself from the worst side, but goalie Nedeljkovic also reflected only 77% of the shots. Continuing to play at home, the team met Tampa Bay and again could not cope with the pressure of the opponent, losing by three goals (2:5). This time, Jarry defended the goal and also could not cope with his main task. Continuing to play at home, the penguins fought Seattle and also lost 2:4. As you can see, the main problem of the club remains its very weak defense, which constantly allows opponents to show their full attacking potential.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only St. Ivan and Glass are in the infirmary near Pittsburgh.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Pittsburgh allows 3.7 goals per game.
The Penguins' defense remains one of the weakest in the league.
- On average, a team receives 6.9 penalty minutes per game.
But the team is doing well in terms of discipline. They rarely break the rules, although this does not help them achieve success.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh has opened the scoring in four of the six head-to-head games
2.01Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Tip and bets
It can be said that Buffalo was lucky with the opponent, as there was a great opportunity to continue earning important points. Lately, the Sabres have been pleasing fans with their game and have consistently dealt with almost all opponents on their way. In addition to this, the club will play at home, where with the support of fans it has even more chances for success. But Pittsburgh is doing, to put it mildly, not the best. It is difficult to say when the penguins will finally come to their senses and be able to consistently earn points, but so far there are no prerequisites for this. So we suggest not taking risks, but making a confident bet in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Buffalo win in the match at 1.76
Bet on total
The upcoming match promises to be very productive. Both teams have huge problems in defense this season and constantly allow their opponents to fully realize their attack. So, as a second bet, we choose total over.
Betting Tip - total over six goals for 1.86
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Buffalo has been showing great play early in the game lately and is constantly gaining an advantage at the end of the opening period. Given Pittsburgh problems, the hosts could once again win in the first twenty minutes.
Prediction - Buffalo win in the first period with a handicap (0) for 1.72
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