The NHL hockey betting odds menu sees a clash between St. Louis and Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, with the host Blues trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who back them on the moneyline.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Buffalo Sabres were listed as 184 underdogs on the NHL hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The over under total was set at 5 before betting started earlier on Thursday at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 2.6-1.9 win for the Blues on Thursday. 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 are 12-6-1 so far on the season. The Buffalo Sabres, meanwhile, are 8-9-1. OVER/UNDER betting fans have seen St. Louis go 7-10-2 and the Sabres go 5-8-5 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and St. Louis vs Buffalo injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the St. Louis Blues rated this week at No. 10 and the Buffalo Sabres sitting at No. 14.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the St. Louis Blues No. 17-ranked offense (2.68 goals per game) against a Buffalo Sabres defense that ranks No. 18 at 2.72 goals per game allowed. The Blues Sportsbook has clicked at a 15.38% rate while the Sabres have a 75.56% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Stars at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at -160 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
St. Louis was a 3-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Blue Jackets. They lost as -117 underdogs, while the total score of 4 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
- Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Buffalo is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
- Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
- Buffalo is 1-6-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 13 games
- St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games at home
- St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Next Betting Matchups
Buffalo at Dallas, Saturday, November 21st
St. Louis home to Detroit, Saturday, November 21st
