LiontipsBuffalo vs Ottawa. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (February 18, 2022).
Command Analysis
Buffalo played two brilliant games. They got a landslide victory over Montreal (5:3), and forward Skinner gave yet another terrific performance, scoring four goals and giving an assist. After that, the Sabres crushed the Islanders (6:3). This time, Olofsson got a chance to shine. The Swedish forward netted a double.
At the moment, the Sabres are occupying the 10th line in the Eastern Conference table with a total of 40 points.
Ottawa continue to struggle. In the last four games, they recorded only one victory over Washington (4:1). This success was made possible by goalie Forsberg, who saved 97% of shots. In the other three outings, the Senators suffered defeats to St. Louis (2:5), Boston (0:2) and Pittsburgh (0:2).
Recently, Ottawa have been more successful on road trips, where they have earned most of their points.
Trends
СтавкаGoal in each period - yes
In 5 head-to-head games in a row, the teams scored in each period.
Ставка1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 3 head-to-head games out of 4, the teams scored more than one goal in the first period.
Tip and bets
Buffalo are not in good form, but they have looked decent in their previous games at home. Ottawa, on the other hand, failed to deliver solid performance against Pittsburgh, Boston, and St. Louis. We believe that the home team has a slight edge in this fixture and suggest playing their victory with a zero handicap.
Our prediction - handicap (0) to Buffalo
The teams rarely sit on the defensive in head-to-head games, preferring to play an open attacking brand of hockey, so we will be taking the over here.
Second bet - total over 5.5 goals
