LiontipsWinnipeg vs Buffalo. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (January 27, 2023).
Command Analysis
Winnipeg are in 2nd place in the Western Conference standings, trailing the leader Dallas by just one point. After two confident away victories against Ottawa (5:1) and Philadelphia (5:3), the Jets lost to Nashville (1:2). The team is usually great on defense and almost never allows more than two or three goals. The top scorer for Winnipeg is Kyle Connor with 57 points.
Buffalo are on a winning streak of four games. The team defeated Dallas (3:2 ОТ) and St. Louis (5:3) in the last away games. On average, the Sabres score three goals per game - they have been solid on offense throughout the season. They lost only seven away games in regulation time. Tage Thompson has already chalked up 66 points.
Trends
Ставка IT Buffalo over 2.5 goals
In 3 out of 5 games, the visitors scored more than 2 goals.
Ставка 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 3 out of 5 games between the clubs, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
Buffalo are on a four-game winning streak. The team had created a lot of problems for Winnipeg in the past, moreover, the Jets are inconsistent and often lose points to weaker teams. We will be backing the underdogs here.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (+1) to Buffalo
Buffalo show good performance in away games and average four goals per game. The Jets weren't very reliable on defense in previous head-to-head games, so we believe the Sabres can deliver at least three goals in the upcoming game.
Second bet - Buffalo IT over 2.5 goals
