Montreal - Buffalo: NHL match betting tip and bets

Current form

Montreal continues to be in great shape, consistently beating any opponents in its path. The team's winning streak began on a visit to Ottawa, where they managed to defeat the opponent with a score of 5:2. The attacking line showed an amazing game, consistently realizing its chances in the opponent's zone. It is difficult to even single out any of the players, as many have distinguished themselves by their effective actions. Upon returning to their home arena, the team faced the clear favorite, Carolina. Many believed that the Sabres would be defeated, but they exceeded the expectations of their fans and won a landslide victory over the Hurricanes 4-0. This came as a surprise to many hockey fans. Especially worth noting is striker Suzuki, who scored a double and made an assist.

However, it turned out to be much more difficult to achieve a third victory in a row. The Canadiens faced off against the league's main underdog in San Jose and, in fact, should have had no problem gaining the upper hand due to their excellent form, but that didn't happen. The defensive line made several mistakes, which led to overtime, where they still managed to snatch a heavy victory (4-3). Suzuki's striker showed a great game, scoring a double and giving two assists. After that, the team went on the road again, where they met with Buffalo and this time achieved success without problems (4:2). Thanks to such successful performances, the club is starting to move closer to the playoff zone, and the gap has already been reduced to two points.

Disqualifications and injuries

Dakh and Price will definitely not be able to participate in the upcoming match. Gyule and Pezzetta are also questionable.

Interesting betting trends

• Montreal gets an average of 9.3 minutes of penalty time per match.

Canadians can't boast of good discipline and very often break the rules.

• On average, Montreal makes 26 shots on goal.

Also, the team cannot boast of an active game in attack.

Current form

It seemed that Buffalo had gained excellent form and continued to delight the fans with success, but this did not happen. After the break in the league, the team played two home matches and in the first of them left no chance for the Rangers, defeating the clear favorite with a score of 8:2, which was a big surprise. It seems that the cops seriously underestimated their competitor, which the Sabres were able to take advantage of. The most productive was defender Dahlin, who managed not only to score a double, but also to give two assists. The team was able to consolidate its success in a match with a less serious rival, Anaheim. By the beginning of the third period, the Ducks had a significant two-goal advantage, but the hosts not only won back, but also took the lead themselves, eventually winning in regular time (3:2).

However, the team's string of successful performances came to an end. The blades went on the road again, where they met with a much more serious competitor in the person of Carolina and, as expected, were unable to give him a decent rebuff, having been defeated with a score of 2:5. Not only the defense showed a terrible game, but also the attacking line, which in three periods made only 15 shots at the opponent's goal. Both goalkeepers Luukonen and Rymer did not cope with their main task, reflecting only 88% of shots. The team was also unable to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans at the home arena. Buffalo hosted Montreal and also failed to cope with the pressure of the competitor, allowing him to realize himself in attack, which led to another setback (2:4). Due to such weak performances, the club still cannot leave the last place in the Eastern Conference table, and it seems that there is practically no chance of passage to the playoffs.

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.