Montreal vs Buffalo Prediction: the Canadiens Will Deal With the Sabres

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Montreal vs Buffalo, which will take place on March 4th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Montreal

Montreal's doing pretty well this season. The Canadiens were doing so well that it looked like they were guaranteed a playoff spot, but as we all know, they slumped. That said, things have changed again, and the Canadian club has won four games in a row. The day before, by the way, it was Buffalo that got it - a 4-2 win. This winning streak has helped Montreal move up to 12th place in the overall East standings, and their chances of making the playoffs are looking pretty good.

Buffalo

Meanwhile, Buffalo is having a bit of a tough time. After losing 13 games in a row, it was clear that the Sabres weren't going to make any miracles happen, and they're not going to make the playoffs. The Blades are in last place in the Eastern Conference standings with 53 points, 13 behind the top eight. They had a good run recently, but lost 2-5 to Carolina and 2-4 to Montreal the day before.

H2H Meetings

Montreal and Buffalo have played each other three times this season, with the Canadiens winning all three games.

Bookmakers' Options

The bookie 1xbet thinks Montreal will be stronger in the next NHL match, so you can bet on them to win in regulation time at 2.40 and in overtime and a shootout at 1.90. You can get 1.95 for the Buffalo team to win (including OT and BUL), and 2.50 for them to win in three periods.The experts also set the total at 5.5 pucks. For a bet on the total over 5.5 pucks, they're offering a 1.65 coefficient, and for the reverse line with the total under, it's 2.25.

Expert Betting Tips

it's a good idea to back the favourite in the next game. Montreal needs a win here more, as it's still in with a chance of making the play-offs, but you can't afford to drop points at the end, especially in games against the underdogs (like Buffalo, who don't really have a reason to play). The Canadiens are on a four-game winning streak and have already beaten the Sabres three times this season, so we expect them to win in overtime and shootouts.