VGS Golden Knights vs BUF Sabres Prediction: betting on the home team

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.

VGS Golden Knights

Vegas justifies its status as a Stanley Cup contender. The team wins from game to game, sometimes diluting the winning streak with defeats. So, just recently the Golden Knights lost to Montreal with a score of 2:3. Before that, they had a six-game winning streak under their belt, and after that they easily beat Philadelphia by three goals - 5:2. As for the position of Vegas in the table of the West, there he takes advantage of the failures of Winnipeg and reduced the gap of the opponent to one point. At the moment, the Knights are content with second place with a total of 55 points.

BUF Sabres

The Christmas miracle is over and Lindy Ruff's wards are returning to the former calibre. After victories over the Islanders, Chicago and St. Louis, Buffalo suffered two losses in a row, first losing to Dallas with a score of 2:4, and then being weaker than Colorado, but were able to earn one point - 5:6 (OT). Thus, the Sabres continue to sit in last place in the Eastern Conference table with 33 points.

Expert Betting Tips

The team will try to dry up the game, but Vegas' cold-blooded actions on the offensive end will take their toll. The Golden Knights' offence is one of the best in the West, hitting 136 accurate shots in 38 games. Buffalo has one of the worst defensive performances, conceding 134 goals in 39 games. In addition, Vegas is first in the West in points scored in front of their own stands.