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Buffalo - San Jose: NHL match betting tip
On March 5, Buffalo will once again perform at its home arena, where it will try to break its string of failures. The Sabres have a great opportunity to at least partially rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans, as in the upcoming match they will face the main outsider of the league in the person of San Jose. What kind of bets should I choose? You will find the answer in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Buffalo Sabres
USACurrent form
Buffalo continues to be in poor shape, and the losing streak has already reached three consecutive games. After a successful performance in the home arena and a 3-2 victory over Anaheim, the team went to visit Carolina, where, as expected, they could not give a worthy rebuff to such a powerful competitor. By the middle of the first period, the opponent had gained a significant three-goal advantage, which the Sabres could not win back. Indeed, the defensive line showed a very weak game, allowing its competitor to create and implement a huge number of dangerous moments in its zone. What is especially noteworthy is that the guests themselves did not practically try to fix the situation and in three periods made only 15 shots at the Hurricanes' goal.
Returning to the home arena, the team got a good opportunity to rehabilitate themselves in front of the fans, as they fought against an opponent of their level in the person of Montreal. However, the Canadiens were in good shape at that time, which did not allow the hosts to achieve the desired result. Buffalo also did not play very actively in the attack, and as a result had to be defeated with a score of 2:4. Goalkeeper Luukkonen failed his main task, deflecting 89% of shots. In the second leg against Montreal, Ruff's men finally showed their attacking potential, which almost allowed them to succeed. The opponent equalized the score just a minute before the final whistle, but still suffered an insulting defeat in overtime (3:4). This time, the goal was defended by Raymer, who played even worse than his teammate. So far, the Sabres still have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs, but they urgently need to start steadily earning points, as the competition for the eighth place in the Eastern Conference table will be as tight as possible.
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.
San Jose Sharks
USACurrent form
San Jose was in terrible shape for a long time and could not achieve success for as many as eight matches in a row. The team played a series of away matches, in which it finally began to give a worthy rebuff to its competitors and several times even came very close to victory. The Sharks were visiting the current leader of the Western Conference in Winnipeg, where they managed to reach overtime due to the excellent play of goalkeeper Vanechek. In the end, the opponent was still stronger (1:2). After that, the club met with Montreal and was also one step away from success, but lost again in extra time (3:4). This time, the goal was defended by Georgiev, who played much worse than his teammate. And in general, the defensive line was extremely weak, allowing both the Canadiens and the Jets to freely enter the zone and make shots.
Next, the sharks went to visit Ottawa, where they showed excellent numerical superiority, and in general they looked very active, but, oddly enough, this led to an even worse result. In the fourth period, the Senators made a comeback, not only equalizing the score, but also gaining a significant advantage, and as a result, the meeting ended in defeat with a score of 3:5. San Jose was able to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans and partially regain the lost points in a duel with Toronto, which came as a big surprise to many. This time, the Sharks scored two goals themselves in the final twenty minutes, and then they pulled out Victoria in a shootout (3:2). It should be noted that at the moment the club occupies the last place in the Western Conference table, and for 62 matches the team earned only 41 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Rutta, Couture, Kovalenko and Tran will not be able to participate in the upcoming meeting due to injuries. Celebrini is also questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- San Jose gets 8.05 minutes of penalty time per match
The team is usually eliminated at least four times per game and is not well disciplined.
- San Jose makes an average of 26 shots on target.
Sharks are characterized by low throwing activity in the current season and act mainly as the second number
Trends
First Goalbet: Buffalo
In three out of five head-to-head matches, Buffalo opened the scoring
1.60The goalratein each period is yes
In five face-to-face matches out of six, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Tip and bets
Buffalo is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, which is quite strange. The bookmakers absolutely do not believe in the success of the guests and give them a huge coefficient to win, which we suggest using. The Sharks have finally been able to break their long streak of defeats, which will have a positive effect on their morale, as well as add confidence in their abilities. It is also worth noting that even before the victory, the Sharks began to consistently give a worthy rebuff to any competitors in their path. So there is a great opportunity to make a bet in favor of the guests, but to make sure, we take a positive head start.
Our prediction is that San Jose will win with a handicap of (+1.5) goals in 1.93
Bet on the total
Also, in the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of abandoned goals. Both teams cannot boast of a reliable defensive game and constantly delight with productive hockey.
Betting Tip - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.73
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Still, we must not forget the fact that Buffalo will be playing in the home arena, where, with the support of the fans, it will begin to put pressure on San Jose from the start. We believe that the blades have a good chance of gaining an advantage at the end of the starting segment.
Betting Tip - Buffalo wins in the first period in 2.20
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