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Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Prediction NHL Picks 12/29/24
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St. Louis Blues (17-16-4) vs Buffalo Sabres (13-19-4)
December 29, 2024 at 03:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: St. Louis Blues -125 / Buffalo Sabres +105 — Over/Under: 5.5
The Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues meet Sunday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Prediction. This article will include a Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Pick.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres beat the Islanders and Blackhawks, and play the Stars, Avalanche, and Golden Knights next. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.03 goals per game and are scoring 14.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 17 goals, Rasmus Dahlin has 19 assists and Dylan Cozens has 86 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.36 goals per game and are killing 77.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 28 goals on 225 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 71 goals on 676 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues beat the Red Wings and Predators, and they play the Blackhawks, Senators, and Blue Jackets next. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.62 goals per game and are scoring on 15.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Kyrou leads St. Louis with 15 goals, Robert Thomas has 20 assists, and Dylan Holloway has 86 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 75.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 72 goals on 708 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 33 goals on 347 shots.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Sabres have lost 13 of their last 15 games.
- The Blues have won each of their last three day games.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last six Sunday games at Enterprise Center.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six day games following a win.
- The favorites have won the third period in eight of the Blues’ last 10 games at Enterprise Center.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the last 10 games between the Sabres and Blues have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Sabres’ last six road games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last eight day games at Enterprise Center against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last seven games against opponents on a winning streak.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jordan Kyrou has scored a goal in each of the Blues’ last four games at Enterprise Center.
- Robert Thomas has recorded an assist in five of his last six appearances in day games at Enterprise Center.
- Jordan Kyrou has recorded at least one point in each of the Blues’ last 13 games at Enterprise Center.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- John-Jason Peterka has recorded at least one point in seven of the Sabres’ last eight games.
- Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in three of the Sabres’ last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Owen Power has recorded at least one assist in four of the Sabres’ last five day games.
Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
The Buffalo Sabres are just not a team you can back with confidence night to night, as right when they’ve sucked you back in, they let you down. The Sabres have lost 7 of their last 9 games. The St. Louis Blues are coming off a couple of nice underdog wins, and it could be the turning point in their season. Early start times also usually favor the home team. I just don’t believe in the Sabres, something that’s been the case for a few years now. The price is cheap. Give me the Blues on Sunday afternoon.
