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Minnesota - Buffalo: NHL match betting tip
As part of the NHL championship, a meeting between Minnesota and Buffalo will take place on March 22. The blades are considered outsiders in this confrontation, although they have certainly looked no worse than their counterparts lately. The previous match between the clubs was a tense struggle, but it still ended in favor of the savages with a score of 1:0. Is it worth betting on their success this time? You can find out about this from our betting tip
Command Analysis
Minnesota Wild
USACurrent form
Minnesota is in seventh place in the Western Conference and currently has 83 points. The team is not stable throughout the season, but it does not allow itself a long series of defeats. By the way, she's been playing on her ice for almost two weeks, and she's only now pulling herself together.
Note that the Savages had previously lost to the Rangers (2:3 OT) and St. Louis (1:5), but subsequently proved their superiority over Los Angeles (3:1) and beat Seattle dry with a score of 4:0. In the confrontation with Kraken, the goalkeeper, Philip Gustavsson, was on top, who managed to parry a total of 34 shots. It is noteworthy that almost all the goals in that match came at the start of the first leg, so then the Wild calmly brought the matter to a victorious end.
It should be said that John Hines's team often has difficulties creating and implementing chances, so in some fights he is not even able to score two goals. In addition, the club does not take advantage of the numerical advantage in the best way and occupies the 20th place in the league according to this indicator.
Disqualifications and injuries
Foligno, Eriksson Ek, Kaprizov, Johansson and Rossi will not be able to participate in the upcoming match.
Interesting betting trends
- According to statistics, Minnesota wins 46.9% of face-offs.
- The Savages receive an average of 7.59 minutes of penalty time per match.
Buffalo Sabres
USACurrent form
Buffalo often shows poor results this season and cannot really qualify for the playoffs, although it is 14 points behind the top eight. The team is currently in last place in the Eastern Conference, but has three games left in front of its closest competitor.
In previous meetings, the blades often gave a worthy rebuff to their rivals and deservedly scored points. So, after an unsuccessful match against Detroit (3-7), they came to their senses and first dealt with Vegas (4-3 B), and then defeated Boston with a score of 3:2 in overtime. However, the blades played the final confrontation with Utah poorly and were defeated with a score of 2:5, failing to put up proper resistance to the opponent and unsuccessfully finishing the meeting, in which they conceded three goals in a row.
In general, Buffalo often has problems defending and on average concedes at least three or four goals per match. Plus, the club has difficulties playing in the minority and today it has only 76.9% neutralization of the majority of the opponent.
Disqualifications and injuries
Benson, Norris and Kulikh will not participate in the match due to injuries.
Interesting betting trends
- According to statistics, Buffalo makes 28 shots on target
- On average, the blades perform 22 power moves per match.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 pucks
In the last two matches between the clubs, the first period was inconclusive.
1.82The 3rd periodbet: the guests will score
In three out of five meetings, the guests scored goals in the third period.
1.53Tip and bets
We think that Buffalo is capable of causing serious trouble for Wilde in the upcoming duel. Recently, the blades have often earned points and achieved success in matches against difficult opponents. Minnesota often stumbles in meetings with such rivals, so it is far from certain that it will be able to extend its winning streak. We think that even if the savages succeed, they will do it outside of regular time.
Betting Tip - Buffalo won't lose in 1.75
Betting on an individual total
Minnesota has had poor performance in many past meetings and could not open the opponents' defense more than two or three times. Buffalo, of course, has been showing mediocre defensive play throughout the season, but it misses quite a bit in meetings with the savages. For example, the last time the guests allowed the opponent to score only one goal.
We're betting on Minnesota's individual total of less than 3.5 goals in 1.52
Bet on the total total
Previous matches between the clubs were inconclusive and usually ended with fewer than six goals scored. Minnesota was not used to open hockey and, having lost a number of leaders in the offensive line, rebuilt itself, so it began to operate in a more closed style. It is likely that the upcoming match will be a grassroots one.
We take a total of less than 5.5 goals for 1.95
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