Vancouver vs Buffalo Prediction: Betting on the Canucks

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Vancouver vs Buffalo, which will take place on January 22nd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Vancouver

Vancouver is fighting for a spot on the wild card this season, but fans are expecting more. They don't have the most powerful team, and ninth place in the Western Conference isn't bad. Rick Tocchet's team has 50 points, just one behind the better Calgary. In 15 past matches, Vancouver has only won four times, so they are not doing well. One of these was a 3-2 win over strong Edmonton.

Buffalo

Things are much worse for Buffalo. While Vancouver is struggling to get into the playoffs, the Sabres have already accepted that they will not succeed. Thirteen consecutive deefats has finally finished with Lindy Ruff's team, and they are still in last place in the Eastern Conference standings with 39 points. The day before, they lost to Pittsburgh 2-5, then to Seattle 4-6.

H2H Meetings

Vancouver and Buffalo met on 29 November, with the Canucks winning in overtime 4-3. 

Stats Betting

• In 10 of the last 24 matches involving Vancouver, the score was tied at the end of regulation time.
• Buffalo Sabres have scored more than 2 pucks in 8 of the last 12 matches.
• Vancouver Canucks have not won in regulation time in 12 of the last 15 matches.
• Buffalo Sabres have conceded more than 2 pucks in 18 of the last 24 matches.
• Buffalo Sabres have scored more than 4 pucks in 9 of the last 13 away games.
• Vancouver Canucks have not lost to the Buffalo Sabres in regulation time in 13 of their last 16 games.

Bookmakers' Offers

The experts at the betting company 1xbet think that Vancouver will do better. You can bet on the Canucks to win, including overtime and a shootout, with odds of 1.55, and in regulation time with odds of 1.893. The odds of the Buffalo team winning (including OT and BUL) are 2.593, and 3.50 for a victory in three periods.The analysts set the total at 5.5 pucks. For a bet on the total over (5.5) pucks, the odds are 1.808, and for the reverse bet, the odds are 2.092. 

Expert Betting Tips

Vancouver may have problems, but if they're going to make the playoffs, they need to win these matches. Buffalo is a team with almost no tournament motivation and too many defeats. Also, it's the second day in a row that the Sabres have a game, and in the first one they lost to Seattle 4-6. This makes it seem like the team is not doing well, so let's bet on the hosts.

Prediction:

W1 for 1.83

H1 (-1) for 2.12

CS 4:2 for 11.00