Stadium: Bell Centre (Montreal)
05.01.2024 03:00
Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on January 5. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.
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The Canadiens have a very young roster with no stars. And the most important of them, Juraj Slafkovsky, is not living up to expectations. The Slovakian forward has only 4+10 goals+passes in 37 games. It's hard to expect success when your potential top forward shows such low efficiency in terms of performance.
Montreal doesn't count on it, sitting in only the 13th position in the Eastern Conference. The Canadiens are only 5 points away from the Wild Card spot, but it's unlikely that this handicap won't increase throughout the championship. It should also be noted that in their most recent game, Martin St. Louis' team unexpectedly beat Dallas 4:3 on the road.
Buffalo Sabres
The Sabres are similar to Montreal. Both in terms of the roster's youth and that they haven't claimed anything in regular, non-covid, or post-covid seasons for a long time. The current championship is no exception so far. The Blades are 14th in the East, ahead of only Ottawa and Columbus.
In the previous match, Buffalo spent as once against Ottawa and lost on the road 1:5. With no chance of success.
Expert Betting Tips
Buffalo regressed compared to last season when the team played brightly and almost to the end of the regular season claimed playoffs. The same can't be said about Montreal - the Canadiens regularly play quality games against contenders, and it's no coincidence that they're only 2.5 wins behind the Eastern Conference wild-card spot. We're betting on a win for the currently more competitive Canadiens, which will also be Montreal's third win over Buffalo in this league.
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