St. Louis Blues (7-9) vs. Buffalo Sabres (7-8-1)
November 14, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Buffalo Sabres -155 / St. Louis Blues +130; Over/Under: +6
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The St. Louis Blues and Buffalo Sabres meet Thursday in NHL action at the KeyBank Center. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Prediction. This article will include a Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Pick.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Capitals and Bruins, and they play the Bruins and Hurricanes next. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.5 goals per game and are scoring on 15 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Kyrou leads St. Louis with 5 goals, Phillip Broberg has 7 assists, and Brayden Schenn has 37 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 37 goals on 328 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 15 goals on 154 shots.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Flames, lost to the Canadiens, and they play the Flyers and Kings next. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring 16.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 11 goals, Alex Tuch has 10 assists and Dylan Cozens has 46 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.31 goals per game and are killing 76.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 17 goals on 127 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 33 goals on 341 shots.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Sabres have won eight of their last nine night games at KeyBank Center following a home loss.
- The Blues have lost four of their last five road games.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games at KeyBank Center.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games at KeyBank Center following a home loss.
- The Sabres have won the third period in eight of their last nine games at KeyBank Center following a loss.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in each of the Sabres’ last eight home games.
- Tage Thompson has scored a goal in each of the Sabres’ last four games.
- Rasmus Dahlin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last four home games.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Brayden Schenn has scored at least one goal in three of the Blues’ last four games against the Sabres.
- Pavel Buchnevich has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Sabres.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances in road games.
Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
The St. Louis Blues just can’t get out of first gear, as they’ve been held to two or fewer goals in 6 of their last 8 games. The Buffalo Sabres have put together a strong week or so as the offense has found its footing and five of their seven wins have come on their home ice. The home team has also won 7 of the last 10 games between the Sabres and Blues. The price is reasonable. Give me the Sabres on their home ice.
