LiontipsColumbus - Buffalo: betting tip (cf 1.90) and bets on the NHL match
Command Analysis
During the preseason matches, Columbus allowed itself only one misfire, which happened on the road just with Buffalo - a loss with a score of 1:5. After that setback, Rick Bowness's team beat Pittsburgh (4-0) and Detroit (4-2). It should be noted that in two of the four matches played, the uniforms played to zero, in defense everything is not so bad. Columbus enters the new season without Kirill Marchenko, who moved to Toronto, but Matt Neese came in instead.
Over the past season, Buffalo has accustomed itself to a vibrant offensive game and high performance. During the preseason, the attack was constantly faltering. It was only with Columbus that they managed to prove themselves to the fullest (5-1). In the other three meetings, the Blades scored only four goals in total. In the final match, in preparation for the start of the regular season, the Sabres lost on their own ice to Pittsburgh (1:3). The Buffalo roster has undergone few changes, with all the key players in the lineup.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total less than 1.5 pucks
In four of the previous five face-to-face meetings, no more than one goal was scored in the opening period.
The bet is an exact score of 5:1
This score was recorded in two of the last three face-to-face matches.
Tip and bets
During the preseason, Buffalo confidently beat Columbus with a score of 5:1. The Sabres will have to play on the road today, which makes the task much more difficult, especially given the lack of confidence in the attack in recent matches. On their own ice, the uniforms beat their upcoming opponent in four of the five previous face-to-face meetings. It is the factor of home-made ice that can become a key factor today. Taking into account the equal odds in the bookmaker line, we give the advantage to the owners.
Our betting tip is for Columbus to win the match by a factor of 1.90
