Betting on today’s Blues and Sabres game? Catch the action at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY, as the Sabres hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ABC. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Sabres are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues in a non-conference matchup.

ST. LOUIS BLUES VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Buffalo Sabres -1.5

This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 1:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:

  • The Sabres enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Sabres on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)

Can the Blues Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

On the road this season, the Blues have gone 11-12-1, and they are currently riding a three-game win streak away from home. In the Western Conference, St. Louis is in 8th place with 54 points and a record of 26-21-2.

As the underdog, the Blues have gone 20-13-2 this year, including a four-game win streak in that situation. Over their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 6-4, and they are 4-1 in their last five contests.

St. Louis enters the game with an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game and have gone 28-21 against the puck line this season. When playing on the road, the Blues have a puck line mark of 12-12 and have gone 5-5 in their last ten road games vs. the puck line.

Overall, the Blues have gone 23-12 vs. the puck line as the underdog and have gone 4-0 in their last four games as the underdog. In their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 7-3 vs. the puck line and have gone 4-1 vs. the puck line in their last five.

This season, St. Louis’ games have an average of 6 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.3. The Blues come in with an over/under performance of 20-24-5.

St. Louis has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

Offensively, the Blues come into the game at 2.8 goals per contest placing 27th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. This season, the Blues have a 10-7 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 15-12 record.

St. Louis’ current leading scorer is Pavel Buchnevich. This season, he has 17 goals, which puts him 62nd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 22 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Sabres head into the game ranked 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.1 shots per game against Buffalo. So far, they are 11th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 33 games in this season. His current record is 17-13, and his save percentage stands at 0.942%.

Will Buffalo Make it Happen at Home?

Buffalo enters the game with an overall record of 22-24-4 and a record of 13-18 against Eastern Conference opponents. In the Atlantic Division, the Sabres are currently in 7th place.

At home, Buffalo has gone 11-13-1 this season and has lost two straight games at home. As the favorite, the Sabres have gone 11-7-1 this season.

At home this season, the Sabres have gone 11-14 against the puck line, and they are 27-23 overall. So far, Buffalo has 17 wins by multiple goals and 17 losses by multiple goals.

Buffalo comes into this game with a puck line record of 7-3 in their last ten games and a puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. On the year, the Sabres have been favored in 19 games, going 7-12 against the puck line in those games.

This season, Buffalo’s games are averaging 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.5. The Sabres currently have an over/under record of 21-27-2.

St. Louis has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

The Sabres come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 22nd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 12th in the league. Looking at how the Sabres’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 27th in power play goals and 22nd in shorthanded goals.

Buffalo’s leading scorer is JJ Peterka. So far, he has 18 goals which is 48th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 16 assists so far.

Buffalo defense takes on the Blues ranked 25th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.1 shots per game against Buffalo. They also are 11th in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.

Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen comes into the game having made 24 starts this season. So far, his record is 12-12 and he has a save percentage of 0.709%.