Buffalo vs Montreal Prediction: the Opponents Are Going to Score a Lot

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Buffalo vs Montreal, which will take place on March 2nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Buffalo

Lindy Ruff's team got a bit of a boost from the break, with Buffalo winning two of the last three games and racking up a total score of 13-7. The Rangers and Anaheim added to his list of defeats, but Carolina couldn't quite shake them.Even so, the Sabres are still the weakest in the East. After 57 games, they've got 53 points, just four less than Pittsburgh, who's in second to last.

Montreal

Montreal has given their fans hope for a comeback since the Four Nations Tournament, not losing a single game. First, they beat Ottawa 5-2, then Carolina 4-0, and lastly San Jose 4-3 (OT). Thanks to this winning streak, the Canadiens have made some significant improvements in the Eastern Conference. They're now 12th with 61 points, just five behind eighth Columbus.

H2H Meetings

The matchup between Buffalo and Montreal is pretty even. The Sabres have won two out of their last five games, while Montreal has won three.

Bookmakers' Options

The bookie lot at 1xbet are saying that the Buffalo team is going to be stronger at the next NHL match. You can bet on them to win in regulation time at 2.11 and in overtime and a shootout at 1.712. If you fancy Montreal to win (including OT and BUL), you can get 2.238, and if you think they'll win in three periods, you can get 2.919.The experts also set the total at 5.5 pucks. They're offering 1.60 for the total over 5.5 and 2.22 for it to be under.

Expert Betting Tips

Bookies think the home team will win, but we wouldn't make any quick decisions. The Sabres are a bit all over the place and they've already had a bit of a wobble. Montreal is on fire after the break and they're going to run away with this one. So, we're not big on getting too caught up in the outcomes. When these two teams face off, it's usually pretty eventful. In three out of five games, the common total is easily smashed. Plus, after the break, both teams have been on the attack, netting 13 goals each. So, our call is to stick with the total.

Our picks:

TO (5.5) for 1.53

Draw for 4.20

CS 3:3 for 11.00