Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Edgar Jibran | in NHL Picks
One of the last games to be disputed in the NHL schedule for next Tuesday, January 21st corresponds to the clash between Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres, a game in which the Canucks are the absolute favorites to win due to the awful performance that the Sabres have had throughout the season. However, the Canadian team mustn’t be overconfident as they haven’t met the expectations yet, as they currently are out of the playoffs’ spots.
In this regard, the only positive news for the Canucks is the fact that they’re just 1 point behind Calgary Flames, which is the team that currently occupies the eighth spot of the Western Conference. Nonetheless, the fact that teams like Seattle Kraken and Utah Hockey Club have scored more goals than them is truly concerning, so players like Conor Garland and Elias Pettersson are expected to increase their effectiveness.
Meanwhile, Buffalo Sabres couldn’t build momentum after their shocking victory over Carolina Hurricanes (4-2), a game in which they showed a solid defensive that totally banished from their games against Pittsburgh Penguins and Seattle Kraken, in which they conceded 5 or more goals per game. With this in mind, it’s more than obvious that the Sabres must start thinking about the next season’s transfers to increase their defensive effectiveness.
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Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Form
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Vancouver Canucks against Buffalo Sabres : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Silovs
T. Demko
Q. Hughes
C. Soucy
V. Desharnais
M. Friedman
F. Hronek
D. Forbort
K. Sherwood
E. Pettersson
C. Garland
P. Suter
B. Boeser
J. DeBrusk
J. Miller
T. Blueger
D. Heinen
N. Hoglander
P. Di Giuseppe
M. Sasson
J. Reimer
U. Luukkonen
M. Samuelsson
C. Clifton
D. Gilbert
B. Byram
O. Power
H. Jokiharju
R. Dahlin
S. Lafferty
D. Cozens
Z. Benson
T. Kozak
J. Kulich
J. Peterka
J. Quinn
P. Krebs
B. Malenstyn
T. Thompson
A. Tuch
Most goals and assists
Vancouver Canucks
Buffalo Sabres
T. Thompson
(44 Goals)
Q. Hughes
(61 Assists)
R. Dahlin
(50 Assists)
Vancouver Canucks - Buffalo Sabres Key Points
- Vancouver Canucks at home recently broke a streak of 3 losses in a row after their victory over Edmonton Oilers (3-2).
- Buffalo Sabres received 3 or more goals in 4 out of their last 5 away games, so it isn’t surprising to have them as the worst away team in the Atlantic Division with 18 points.
- Vancouver Canucks at home in direct duels against Buffalo Sabres, haven’t been able to score more than 3 goals since their 6-5 OT victory in December 2019.
- Buffalo Sabres in face-to-face away games against Vancouver Canucks, lost a streak of 3 confrontations without losing in regulation time after their 3-2 loss in March 2024.
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Our Vancouver Canucks vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
In summary, even when the general expectation around this game is having a total domination from Vancouver Canucks, the reality is that the Sabres performed well during their last games at Vancouver, so they could have a good opportunity to sum at least 1 point in this game. Therefore, the pick for Vancouver Canucks – Buffalo Sabres is: Buffalo Sabres To Cover +1.5 Puck Line!
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