Ottawa Senators vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction: Don't be so quick to write off Buffalo

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on January 1. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Ottawa looks extremely bad this season. The Senators have only 26 points, which is the worst result in the Atlantic Division and the entire East. They can't expect to make the playoffs. And the results lately are poor - seven losses in regulation time in nine previous games. Recently, Ottawa had two wins, but the day before, they lost again - 2:6 to New Jersey.

Buffalo also shows itself a little better than Ottawa. Still, the Sabres have at least some playoff chances, as they have 34 points and are seventh in the Atlantic Division standings. If we talk about the team's previous meetings, then after a short pause, the team first lost to Boston with a score of 1:3, and then in overtime was able to beat Columbus (victory with a score of 3:2).

Experts of bookmaker companies, for some reason, consider Ottawa to be the favorite of the upcoming match. However, we wouldn't be in a hurry to write off Buffalo. On the previous day, the Sabres managed to get a win over Columbus, which can give them a certain boost. But Ottawa, which has lost seven of the past nine meetings and the previous day's 2:6 loss to New Jersey, is hardly in a good mood. As the main bet, we offer a non-loss for the visitors.