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Buffalo - Montreal: NHL match betting tip
Buffalo will return to the home arena on March 2, where it will try to rehabilitate itself for a far from successful exit. This time, the team will face a less serious opponent in the person of Montreal, which means that there is every chance of success. Our experts, in turn, have prepared a betting tip in which they will tell you in detail about the latest performances of the clubs, as well as help you identify the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
Buffalo Sabres
USACurrent form
Recently, Buffalo has been showing mixed results. After completing a successful home series, the team went on a visit to Nashville, where they did not perform well. The main problem was the weak defensive play, which allowed the opponent to realize his full attacking potential. The Sabres tried to compensate for this disadvantage through their own active actions in the attack, but in the end they still had to be defeated with a score of 4:6. Goalkeeper Luukkonen played one of the most disastrous matches this season, deflecting only 77% of shots. However, after returning to the home arena, the Sabres not only rehabilitated themselves in front of the fans, but defeated the Rangers with a difference of as many as six goals (8:2). Already at the end of the first period, the hosts had an advantage that was almost impossible to win back. Defender Dallin was the most productive, scoring a double and providing two assists.
Continuing to perform in their native walls, the blades fought with Anaheim and this time won a much more modest victory (3:2). Once again, the team created a huge number of dangerous attacking chances and made 38 shots on target in three periods, but most of them turned out to be inaccurate. It is impossible not to mention the striker Kozens, who managed to participate in absolutely all the goals scored. After this victory, the club went to visit Carolina, where, due to defensive problems, it was defeated with a score of 2:5. It is worth noting that at the moment the club occupies the last place in the Eastern Conference table, and the gap from the playoff zone is as much as 13 points, which is a huge amount for the NHL.
Disqualifications and injuries
Buffalo has almost no problems with the roster. Only the Order remains in question.
Interesting betting trends
- Buffalo gets 9.38 minutes of penalty time per match
The team is not very disciplined this season and is often eliminated more than five times.
- Blades allow opponents to throw 28 times on average per game.
The guests play as the second number and rarely throw their opponents over.
Montreal Canadiens
CanadaCurrent form
Montreal still managed to come to its senses after a slump and three defeats in a row. The team showed poor results in matches against strong opponents, regularly losing with a large score. First, they lost to Los Angeles with a score of 3:6, and then lost to New Jersey without a single chance - 0:4. Goalkeepers Montembo and Dobes did not cope with their duties. In the same way, the club did not cope with Tampa Bay (3:5). Finally, the team was able to break a series of setbacks in the match with Ottawa, defeating the opponent with a score of 5:2. The puck began to fly into the goal with enviable regularity, and it is difficult to single out any of the players, since almost all distinguished themselves with effective actions. Montembo also finally began to act confidently, this time reflecting 92% of shots and not allowing his opponent to catch on to a comeback.
Returning to the home arena, the team faced off against a clear favorite in the person of Carolina. Many predicted the Sabres would fail, but he fully met the expectations of his fans and left no chance for the Hurricanes, defeating them 4-0, which came as a huge surprise to many hockey fans. In particular, it is worth praising striker Suzuki, who scored a double and gave an assist. But it was not so easy for Montreal to get the third Victoria in a row, despite a very weak opponent. The club met with San Jose and could not play as reliably. It came to overtime, where they still managed to snatch Victoria (4:3). Thanks to their form, the Canadiens are moving closer to the playoff zone, but so far the gap is still large and amounts to five points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Dakh and Price will definitely not be able to participate in the upcoming match. Gyule and Pezzetta are also questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- Montreal gets an average of 9.3 minutes of penalty time per match.
Canadians can't boast of good discipline and very often break the rules.
- On average, Montreal makes 26 shots on goal.
Also, the team cannot boast of an active game in attack.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Montreal
In four of the six head-to-head matches, Montreal opened the scoring
2.02There is no goalbetin each period.
In five face-to-face matches out of six, the teams failed to score a goal in each period.
2.65Tip and bets
Buffalo is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, for which there are certain reasons. Firstly, the Sabres have come to their senses and have been steadily earning points for a long period of time. It seems that the team is still counting on getting into the playoffs and it is for this reason that it began to gain momentum. Secondly, the Blades will play in their home arena, where, with the support of the fans, they have a much better chance and have not lost for six matches in a row. So we suggest betting in favor of the owners of the ice.
Our betting tip is that Buffalo will win in 2.15
Bet on the total
The upcoming match promises to be very productive. The teams this season cannot boast of a reliable defensive game and miss quite a lot of goals. Also, in face-to-face meetings, clubs are not used to holing up in defense and delight fans with active actions in attack.
Betting Tip - total more than six goals in 1.85
Betting on the outcome of the first period
As we have already noted, Buffalo is showing itself much better at home and, due to the support of the fans, has every chance of gaining an advantage after the start.
Prediction - Buffalo wins in the first period with a handicap (0) in 1.71
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