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Buffalo vs. Columbus: NHL match forecast
On February 5, Buffalo will try to continue its winning streak, which has already reached three matches in a row. This time, the team will play in the home arena, where they will face Columbus. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a forecast that highlights the most optimal rates
Command Analysis
Buffalo Sabres
USACurrent form
Buffalo unsuccessfully completed the away series, first suffering a crushing defeat from Calgary (2:5), and then losing to another clear favorite in the face of Edmonton (2:3). Twice the attacking line showed excellent play and created a lot of dangerous moments in the opponent's zone, but there were problems with their implementation. The Sabres were able to fully rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans and regain their lost points at home, where they left no chance for Boston in the first match, defeating it with a score of 7:2. Due to the excellent accuracy of the shots, the team was able to earn a significant three-goal advantage by the beginning of the third period, and after that only strengthened him. The first-line strikers Peterka and Thompson showed a great game, scoring a hat-trick each, as well as providing two assists.
Continuing to perform at home, the Blades consolidated their success by snatching Victoria from Nashville in regular time (4:3). This time, Kulikh proved himself by scoring a double, and he scored the decisive goal just two minutes before the final whistle. Next, Buffalo hosted New Jersey and showed a great game at the start of the match, scoring three unanswered goals, from which the opponent could not recover. Once again, Thompson scored three goals. Indeed, the club is showing itself in all its glory on the home arena, and in the last eight matches it has suffered only two defeats. However, it is worth noting that even the winning streak did not help the Sabres rise from last place in the Eastern Conference table, and the gap from the playoffs is 12 points, which is critical for the NHL due to the very high competition in the league.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are currently three players in the Buffalo infirmary: Clifton, Greenway and Kozak.
Interesting betting trends
- Buffalo gets an average of 9.39 minutes of penalty time per game.
The Sabres have serious discipline problems and are very often eliminated.
- According to statistics, Buffalo makes 27 shots on target.
The Blades cannot boast of a very active attacking game and rarely deliver a large number of shots at the opponent's goal.
Columbus Blue Jackets
USACurrent form
Columbus began to recover from a long slump and, due to good form, began to earn points, albeit with great difficulty, and the winning streak reached three matches in a row. After a crushing defeat by Carolina (4-7), the Blue Jackets returned to their home arena, where they faced Los Angeles and pulled out a heavy Victory in overtime (3:2). It was going to be a landslide victory, but the opponent equalized the score just a minute before the final whistle. In overtime, the Blazers got a great opportunity to succeed, but did not realize the shootout. Despite this, after a minute and a half, they still managed to snatch the victory. Then the club went to play on the road again, where it met with a clear favorite in the person of Vegas. Throughout the match, there were problems with both creating and implementing attacking chances, which almost led to a defeat. As a result, the matter reached overtime, where Columbus achieved its goal and snatched another Victory with a score of 2:1. Success was achieved mainly due to the efforts of goalkeeper Tarasov, who reflected 31 shots out of 33.
As expected, the team was able to win its third victory in a row, but this time over a rival of its level in the face of Utah. This time, Columbus had to fight back from the score 0:2, which he managed to do in the third period, scoring two goals and equalizing the score. As a result, it came to overtime, where the Blazers pulled out another victory (3:2). Continuing to perform on the road, the team fought with Dallas, which was in great shape. At this point, the Blue Jackets' winning streak was interrupted due to a very weak defensive game, which allowed the Stars to realize their full attacking potential. As a result, I had to concede with a score of 3:5. Nevertheless, due to the points scored, the club was able to rise to the playoff zone, displacing Tampa from eighth place in the Eastern Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Columbus has significantly increased its problems with the squad. Now the Jackets have six players in the infirmary: Chinakhov, Fabbro, Gudbranson, Jenner, Marchenko and Monahan.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Columbus concedes 3.38 goals per match.
The club's main problem remains its poor defensive play.
- The Blazers completed 22.6% of the majority's attempts
The team has a good game with an advantage of one player and consistently enjoys the removal of opponents.
Trends
The goalratein each period is yes
In five face-to-face matches out of six, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Bet period 2: total more than 1.5 pucks
In five face-to-face matches out of six, the teams scored more than one goal in the second period.
1.50Tip and bets
Buffalo is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, as the team has gained excellent form and consistently earns points for three consecutive matches. What is especially noteworthy is that the blades cope not only with rivals of their own level, but also beat the clear favorites. But things are not going so well for Columbus. The Blue Jackets achieved success with great difficulty, and in away matches they began to show their worst side. We believe that due to their condition, the owners of the ice will be able to achieve the desired result, which we propose to bet on.
Our forecast is that Buffalo will win in 2.01
Bet on the total
In the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of dropped goals. Both teams have huge defensive problems throughout the regular season and constantly allow their opponents to play offensively. It is also worth paying attention to face-to-face meetings, in which clubs are not used to holing up on the defensive, preferring open hockey. It is unlikely that anything will change, so we choose the total more as the second bet.
Forecast - total more than six goals in 1.82
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Recently, Buffalo has been playing a great game at the start of the match and quite often earns an advantage at the end of the opening segment. We believe that in the upcoming match, the Sabres have every chance to win in the opening segment.
Forecast - Buffao wins in the first period with a handicap (0) in 1.64
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