Buffalo Sabres Face the St. Louis Blues: NHL Odds and Betting Stats

Buffalo pays a visit to St. Louis on Sunday, hoping to shut down the Blues snipers in hockey action at Scottrade Center.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.6-1.2 win for the Blues. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.

Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The St. Louis Blues sport a record of 20-8-2 heading into this matchup, while the Buffalo Sabres sit at 7-17-5 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 15-15 for the Blues and 11-15-3 for the Sabres. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Buffalo injuries news.

This game matches up the No. 3 (St. Louis Blues) and the No. 31 (Buffalo Sabres) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits St. Louis's No. 5-ranked offense, averaging 3.44 goals per game, against a Sabres defense that ranks No. 28 at 3.4 goals allowed. The Blues power play is averaging 18.39% while the Sabres defense kills off 81.08% of their penalties.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Buffalo lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Blackhawks on December 08. Bettors who backed the Blackhawks at -221 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

In their last action, St. Louis was a 6-1 Sportsbook on the road against the Red Wings. Bettors on St. Louis at -150 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

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