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Buffalo Sabres vs Montreal Canadiens: Both teams are in the bottom third of the East
The Montreal Canadiens are hosting the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday at Bell Center.
The Sabres are solid on the road
The Buffalo Sabres are 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 24-27-4 record. They are 12-11-3 on the road. Buffalo has lost four of the last six games and is coming off a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. They are 21st in the league, scoring 2.93 goals per game, and are ranked 14th, allowing 3.07 goals per game. Casey Mittelstadt is the best player on the Sabres with 44 points.
The Canadiens have been struggling lately
The Montreal Canadiens are 14th in the Eastern Conference with a 22-25-8 record. They have lost four of the last five games and are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals. Montreal is 27th in the NHL, scoring 2.78 goals per game, and one spot lower, allowing 3.53 goals per game. Nick Suzuki has had a solid season for the Canadiens, with 53 points so far in the season.
Betting Trends
Five of the last six games between these two teams played in Montreal have gone over the total goal line. The Canadiens have played over in 4 of their last 6 games overall and in 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Eastern Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are having another disappointing season, and there is not much hope that things can turn around any time soon. Buffalo had a promising start but is now tied for 52 points with Montreal, near the bottom of the conference. Both teams are coming off losses, and their defense has been very vulnerable lately. This is a game that both teams see as an opportunity to win and will go at full speed. Given the fact that there is no defensive reliability on both teams, this will be a high-scoring showdown, going over 6.5 goals in total.
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