Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators: Expect a Total Over

Prediction for the NHL Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators match, which will take place on February 18. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Buffalo isn't exactly shining in terms of results. They have two wins and three defeats in their last five games, with a combined score of 17:19. Indeed, four points won't make up for such a poor situation in the Atlantic Division. The Sabres currently sit in sixth place, 18 points behind playoff-qualifying Boston. In their last meeting, Buffalo beat the Islanders by three pucks.

Ottawa had a very tough calendar. In their last five games, they have faced extremely tough teams: Carolina, Pittsburgh, Boston, Washington and St. Louis. The Senators seem to be playing a few classes below them but still managed to add four points to their assets, beating the Hurricanes (4:3) and the Capitals (4:1). Ottawa is no longer hoping to reach the Atlantic Division's top 4, as they are 20 points away from the play-off zone.

The bookmakers think Buffalo has a better chance of winning than Ottawa, which we disagree with. Ottawa has performed very well against tough teams, so we're not going to write them off. The Sabres are on a roll after two wins, and in the upcoming game, they expect only to win. In our opinion, the match will be very tense, and the opponents will reach a total over. Prediction: Total Over (5.5).