Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Preview
The Blues and Sabres are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ABC. The Sabres will host the game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Sabres are favored by -1.5 against the Blues. Check out BetCoco for Buffalo Sabres – St. Louis Blues odds
Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between St. Louis and Buffalo, the Sabres hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- In their last three home games, Buffalo has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 1. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sabres have a strong record vs the puck line going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Blues have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
On the season, the Blues have gone 26-21-2 and are currently in 4th place in the Central Division and 8th place in the Western Conference. On the road, St. Louis has gone 11-12-1 and is riding a three-game winning streak away from home. As the underdog, the Blues have gone 20-13-2 this season.
Over their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 6-4 and have won four straight games as the underdog. In the Western Conference, the Blues have gone 16-14 this season, and they have gone 7-10 against Central Division opponents. In their last three games, the Blues have gone 2-1, and over their last five games, they have gone 4-1.
On offense, the Blues are averaging 2.8 goals per game which is 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. Looking at how the Blues’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 26th in power play goals and 3rd in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 33 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.942%.
At home this season, the Sabres have gone 11-13-1, and they are on a two-game losing streak in Buffalo. In the Eastern Conference, Buffalo is in 14th place and 7th in the Atlantic Division. On the year, the Sabres are 22-24-4.
When favored, Buffalo has gone 11-7-1, and they have been the favorite in 19 of their 50 games. Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 5-5, and their record against the Eastern Conference is 13-18.
On the offensive side, the Sabres are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 22nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. The Buffalo offense is ranked 27th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 22nd in the NHL.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen gets the start and has made 24 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-12, and his save percentage is 0.709%.
Looking at our projections, the Sabres are expected to take down the Blues by a score of 4-2.
Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- Take the Sabres on the moneyline
- The Sabres should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Lower Body – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Justin Faulk – Lower Body – Out
- Scott Perunovich – Lower Body – Out
