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Edmonton vs. Buffalo: NHL Match Prediction
As part of the NHL championship, on January 26, we are expecting a duel between Edmonton and Buffalo. In this confrontation, bookmakers are confident in the success of the home team and give them a clear preference. Indeed, the Oilers have looked very good lately, unlike the Blades, who could not find stability. By the way, the previous meeting between the clubs, which took place last season, ended in favor of the Oilers with a score of 8:3. Should we expect something similar in the upcoming game? What bet should you place on this event? Find the answers to your questions in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Edmonton Oilers
CanadaCurrent form
Edmonton has been showing strong results over the last two months and we can say with absolute certainty that it has come to its senses. The team has already reached the third position in the Western Conference and earned a total of 63 points. It should be noted that recently it has tried to please fans with a great game and even had a series of four victories, after which, however, it suffered two failures in a row.
Let us recall that the Oilers, after a difficult victory over Colorado (4:3), lost away to Vancouver (2:3), and after a home defeat to Washington (2:3), they nevertheless pulled themselves together and proved their superiority over Vancouver with a score of 6:2. Despite the absence of Connor McDavid, the club still scored six goals, and Leon Draisaitl earned three points in the goal + pass system in the match with the Canucks. In general, the German forward has been showing incredible results this season and is currently the league leading sniper with 35 goals to his credit.
Chris Knobloch team often stands out for its high efficiency and, on average, even on its own ice, opens up the opponent defense at least three or four times. It plays the second period more powerfully than the other periods, and has a 67:37 ratio in goals scored and goals allowed. Edmonton also continues to work on its actions in the majority and improves them, thanks to which it already has a 24.8% conversion rate.
Disqualifications and injuries
Klingberg and Kane are out with injuries, while McDavid is suspended.
Interesting trends for betting
- Edmonton wins 52.6% of faceoffs
The team has been good at the point this season and has taken most of the faceoffs
- According to statistics, Edmonton makes 32 shots on target
The Oilers demonstrate high shooting activity and usually threaten the opponent goal at least 32 times
Buffalo Sabres
USACurrent form
Buffalo is unlikely to qualify for the playoffs this season, as it is in the last place in the Eastern Conference standings and has only 41 points. The team can only fight to get out of last place in the near future, although even now it is separated from the same Pittsburgh by four points. At the same time, the Sabres continue to demonstrate not very successful results and usually cannot win more than one victory in a row.
In three previous meetings out of four they also lost. Thus, on home ice the Blades lost to the same Penn (2:5), then lost to Seattle (4:6), and after a successful match against Vancouver (3:2) they again failed to cope with Calgary (2:5). In the final confrontation they again played mediocre in defense and allowed the opponent to score five times, completely and utterly failing the second half of the match. In general, the club remains one of the most conceding in its conference and throughout the season has experienced difficulties with the game in defense, conceding on average about three to four goals.
The most disastrous performance of Lindy Ruff team can be called the third game segment, in which it has a ratio of 45:64 in goals scored and goals conceded and often loses in it. Also, Buffalo is quite weak in the minority and today has only 77.4% of the opponent power play neutralization.
Disqualifications and injuries
Zucker and Greenway won't be able to help their team in the upcoming confrontation
Interesting trends for betting
- Buffalo has a 52-32 lead in goals scored and allowed in the first period.
The Blades usually start the match strongly and go on the attack from the first minutes
- Buffalo gets 9.69 penalty minutes per game.
The Sabres typically get penalized at least five times per game.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In the last five matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
1.77Bet 2nd period: home team win
In three of the five games against Buffalo, the home team has been successful in the second period.
2.05Tip and bets
In our opinion, Edmonton should not leave the opponent any chance for a favorable outcome in this confrontation. The Oilers look very strong even without McDavid and have been showing good results lately, while the Sabres often lost within 60 minutes. On their home ice, the Oilers usually deal with such opponents without any problems. Also, do not forget that the Blades play poorly against teams with an attacking and aggressive style of hockey, so we suggest betting on the success of the hosts.
Prediction - Edmonton win for 1.70
Bet on individual total
Edmonton usually shows great efficiency and is distinguished by its bright game in attack. The team opens the defense of many opponents at least three or four times, and even in the final confrontation with Vancouver, Knobloch team scored six goals. Buffalo is currently one of the most conceding clubs in the Eastern Conference, so it is highly likely that the visitors will concede at least four times now.
We bet on Edmonton individual total over 3.5 goals for 1.88
Total Bet
Matches involving both teams are often spectacular and feature a large number of goals scored. The clubs are used to playing on opposite courses and not paying much attention to defense. By the way, four previous matches out of five involving Buffalo ended with at least six goals scored. Considering the predisposition of the Oilers and Sabres to attacking hockey, we suggest betting on the total over.
We take the total over 5.5 pucks with the coefficient 1.72
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