Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Betting Picks & Predictions
The Buffalo Sabres will be aiming for their second consecutive road victory as they face off against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Sunday afternoon. The Sabres,
Game outlook
The Buffalo Sabres will be aiming for their second consecutive road victory as they face off against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center on Sunday afternoon. The Sabres, with a record of 4-4, are coming off a 6-2 win over Chicago, while the Blues, with a record of 5-5, are coming off a 7-4 win over Nashville. The two teams have split their last 10 meetings. St. Louis is the betting favorite, opening at -120 with the line remaining unchanged. Stay tuned for the outcome in this highly anticipated matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Sabres +107 | Blues -120
Spread: Sabres +1.5 (-250) | Blues -1.5 (+200)
Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 55%.
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres have recently broken a 13-game losing streak with victories over the Islanders and Blackhawks. They will aim to continue their winning streak and secure their third consecutive win in their upcoming game on Sunday. Buffalo has been averaging 3.03 goals per game and showed a strong offensive performance in their last game, scoring six goals on 35 shots. Alex Touch leads the team with 28 points, followed by Tage Thompson with 27 points and JJ Peterka with 26 points. Despite their offensive success, Buffalo has struggled defensively, allowing an average of 3.36 goals per game, ranking 27th in the league. They gave up two goals in their last game and will need to maintain a solid defensive effort to secure another win. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen saved 15 of 17 shots in the last game and holds a record of 10-11-3 with a 2.99 GAA and .895 save percentage. Currently ranked 19th in offense and 27th in defense, Buffalo has a power ranking of 31 and a season record of 4-4.