Buffalo - Pittsburgh: NHL match betting tip

Current form

Buffalo recovered from a slight slump and started steadily earning points again. The team has successfully completed the away series. In the final match, the Sabres faced the current leader of the Western Conference in the person of Winnipeg and unexpectedly won a landslide victory over the clear favorite with a score of 5:3. The guests weren't as active in the attack, but the accuracy of the shots was off the charts. The most productive was striker McLeod, who scored a goal and provided three assists. It is impossible not to mention goalkeeper Rymer, who deflected 33 shots.

Returning to their home arena, the Blades faced off against another serious opponent in Ottawa. It was not possible to play reliably in defense, but this did not prevent us from achieving another success (3:2). Once again, goalkeeper Rymer made a huge contribution to the victory, preventing the Senators from making a comeback. However, it is worth noting that the points scored did not help the club improve its position. He continues to remain on the last line in the Eastern Conference table, with only 64 points.

Disqualifications and injuries

Greenway, Lafferty and Norris remain in the infirmary.

Interesting betting trends

• On average, Buffalo concedes 3.5 goals per game.
• The Sabres receive an average of 10.8 penalty minutes per game.

Current form

Pittsburgh continues its away streak, where it has not been able to succeed so far. In the first match, the team faced Florida and was one step away from success, but just five minutes before the final whistle, the Panthers equalized the score. It came to a shootout, where I had to concede with a final score of 3:4. Once again, the defensive line failed, which allowed the opponent to create a huge number of dangerous chances at his own goal. Despite the disappointing setback, it is worth praising the efforts of striker Rust, who scored the puck and provided two assists.

Next, the Penguins went to visit another clear favorite, Tampa. This time, it was not possible to compensate for defensive failures, and as a result, they had to suffer a defeat with a score of 1.:6. Goalkeeper Jarry was replaced in the first period after missing four goals. Indeed, the Penguins have been suffering from weak defenses throughout the regular season. It is for this reason that the club is only on the 14th line in the Eastern Conference table.

Disqualifications and injuries

Pittsburgh continues to have serious roster problems. Blomkvist, Joseph, and Shi are in the infirmary, and Bemstrom, Malkin, and Novak remain questionable.

Interesting betting trends

• On average, Pittsburgh concedes 3.67 goals per game.
• Penguins completed 24% of the majority attempts