LiontipsRangers vs. Buffalo: NHL Match Prediction
On November 8, the Rangers and Buffalo will play. The Cops are currently on a two-game winning streak, while the Blades have just come off a long losing streak. The hosts have a clear advantage over their opponents in head-to-head encounters, so it is no surprise that they are the favorites of the upcoming showdown. Will the Sabres be able to fight back on the road? What is the best bet on this event? You can find out from the forecast
Match announcement
New York Rangers
USACurrent form
The Rangers are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference and have managed to score 17 points. The team is doing very well at the start of the season. Of course, they recently suffered a defeat in a match with Washington (3:5), but even after that they have won two games in a row. In general, Peter Laviolette team has not had a series of failures since the start of the championship and has previously lost a maximum of one game in a row. By the way, in the last two games they were able to deal with Ottawa (2:1) and the Islanders (5:2). At the same time, in most cases the club demonstrates an extremely reliable game in defense and allows less than two or three goals.
Of course, Igor Shesterkin also plays a very important role, remaining one of the best goalies in the league and making numerous saves from match to match. The club also excels in its play in uneven compositions, especially in the minority, as it ranks first in the league in this indicator and currently has a crazy 92.3% neutralization of the opponent majority. Artemy Panarin, who is among the top ten scorers in the championship and has already earned 18 points in the goal + pass system, continues to shine in the attack. In general, the Rangers are a very balanced team that has managed to build an excellent system and use its strengths almost 100%.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured or disqualified players on the team.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Rangers are 14-5 in goals scored and allowed in the third period.
The Cops are good at the final twenty minutes and often take it over
- On home ice, the "cops" earned four victories in regulation time in six matches
The Rangers had suffered just one defeat within 60 minutes up to this point.
Buffalo Sabres
USACurrent form
Buffalo is in 14th place in the Eastern Conference and has earned only 11 points. The team has been showing very inconsistent results this season, but at least this year it has a chance to fight for a place in the playoffs, since it has a good roster. Note that the club has just emerged from a series of three losses. Before that, it lost to Florida (2:5), the Islanders (3:4), and also lost to Detroit on the road with a score of 1:2. But upon returning to their home arena, the Sabres unexpectedly for many defeated Ottawa (5:1), although they were considered the underdogs of that confrontation.
It should be emphasized that the "blades" almost always rely on open hockey and are used to playing on the counterattack, so usually at least three pucks end up in their net. Also, Lindy Ruff squad plays rather mediocrely in the minority and currently has only 73.8% neutralization of the opponent majority. It is impossible not to mention that Buffalo performs poorly on the road and has won only one victory in five matches. But the start of the season is going very well for Tage Thompson. The American forward is currently the leading scorer in the team and has already managed to earn 15 points in the goal + pass system. By the way, he recently had a series of six matches, in each of which he either gave an assist or scored himself.
Disqualifications and injuries
Buffalo currently has no injured or suspended players on its roster.
Interesting trends for betting
- Buffalo is getting 11.23 penalty minutes per game.
The Blades are not known for their good discipline and are usually sent off at least five times per game.
- The Sabres are 15-17 in goals scored and allowed in the second period.
Raff team plays on opposite courses and concedes a lot when the game is played with the far benches
Trends
Bet 1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In three out of five matches involving the home team, the first period was unscoring
1.77Bet 2nd period: home team win
In two of the three games, Buffalo was behind in the second period.
2.35Tip and bets
The Rangers have every chance of a favorable outcome for themselves in this confrontation. Laviolette team has shown strong results throughout the season and plays especially well on home ice. Buffalo has just come off a losing streak and has previously shown poor play on the road. The Cops play much better in defense and can add to their attack at any moment. The Blades do not have such an opportunity, because they play banal counterattacking hockey. The hosts have already learned to act competently against such opponents, so we suggest betting on their success.
Prediction - Rangers win for 1.85
Bet on individual total
In most of the previous meetings, the Rangers were left with no more than two goals conceded. Buffalo, in turn, demonstrates rather mediocre efficiency on the road and rarely scores three goals. Incidentally, in three previous meetings out of five against the Cops, the Sabres also could not score three goals. If Igor Shesterkin plays at least 90% of his maximum, the Rangers will be left with a minimum number of goals in their net.
We take the individual total of Buffalo under 2.5 goals for 1.82
Total Bet
Often, matches involving the Rangers are not as productive as they should be. From time to time, the Cops themselves have problems converting their chances, but they are on their home court and concede very few goals in response. With their fans, they try to play as reliably as possible in defense, so in the upcoming confrontation it makes sense to bet on the total under.
We bet on total under 5.5 goals with odds of 2.05
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