Buffalo vs Pittsburgh Prediction: the Penguins to Lose On the Road

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Buffalo vs Pittsburgh, which will take place on January 18th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Buffalo

Buffalo's having a bit of a disappointing season. Lindy Ruff's team have already said goodbye to the playoffs ahead of schedule, even though it's still mid-January. Things are so bad for the Sabres that they're still last in the Eastern Conference standings with 39 points. But they are still on a roll, with three victories in the last four games. They had a setback recently, losing 2-6 to Seattle, but then pulled off an unexpected 4-2 win over Carolina.

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's in the same boat, but they've got more points. The Penguins will only get to the wild card if they pull a miracle out of their hat, especially when you consider that in the Eastern Conference they're 14th with 44 points. Mike Sullivan hasn't really had much luck recently, with his team losing seven out of the last eight matches. In the last three games, they've scored zero points: 0-5 to Ottawa, 2-5 to Tampa Bay, and 2-4 to Seattle.

H2H Meetings

This season, Buffalo and Pittsburgh faced each other once in October 2024, then Pittsburgh was stronger in overtime (6-5).

Stats Betting

• Four of the last seven away games of the Penguins were tied at the end of regulation time.
• In 8 of the last 13 away matches, the Penguins have scored 2 or less goals.
• Buffalo Sabres have conceded more than 2 pucks in 16 of the last 22 matches.
• The hosts haven't won in regulation time in 18 of the last 23 matches.
• Buffalo Sabres have scored more than 2 pucks in 7 of the last 10 matches.
• Pittsburgh Penguins have conceded more than 2 goals in 6 games in a row.

Bookmakers' Offers

The bookie lot at 1xbet think Buffalo will come out on top in the upcoming match. You can bet on them winning in regulation time (including overtime and shootout) with odds of 2.286, or in overtime with odds of 1.804. If you think the Penguins will win (including OT and BUL), you can get 2.098, and 2.768 if you think they'll win in three periods. The analysts set the total at 5.5 pucks, leaning towards the total over outcome. For a bet on the total over 5.5 pucks, they're offering a 1.685 coefficient, and for the reverse line with the total inder, it's 2.285

Expert Betting Tips

We're backing the experts and suggesting you go with Buffalo. The Sabres have been training hard recently, and their three wins in four games speak for themselves. And the day before, the hosts beat Carolina, so they'll be feeling good about their chances. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, is not doing well at all - they've failed seven out of eight previous games, and five in a row on the road. We're not convinced the Penguins will win, so we're going for the hosts to win it. 

Prediction:

Team 1 Wins for 1.77

W1 for 2.15

CS 4:2 for 18.00