Seattle vs. Buffalo: NHL Match Prediction

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It seemed that Buffalo had finally emerged from the crisis and started showing excellent results. They even managed to win against the clear favorite, Washington (4:3) in a shootout. 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 team was able 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 won. In particular, it is worth noting 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, not allowing a single puck, and won a crushing victory with a score of 4:0. It is especially worth noting the excellent play of goalie Luukkonen, who reflected all 35 shots on his goal and made 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 his best. The team was able to rehabilitate itself 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. In the final match of the home series, the club fought with problematic Pittsburgh and should have also earned points, but could not cope with the pressure of the opponent, suffering a defeat (2:5). What is especially noteworthy is that the opponent made only 19 shots on goal, but this was enough for a rout. At this rate, Ruff team will remain in last place in the Eastern Conference standings, and their chances of making the playoffs are fading with each passing day.

Disqualifications and injuries

Buffalo has more problems with its roster. Greenway and McLeod will definitely not be able to participate in the upcoming match. Kulich is also a question mark.

Interesting trends for betting

• On average, Buffalo allows 3.3 goals per game.

The Sabres have had major defensive issues all season.

• The Sabres converted just 17% of their power play attempts.

The team also cannot boast of confident play in the majority and rarely punishes opponents for violations of the rules.