Buffalo Sabres vs St Louis Blues Prediction, Picks & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Sabres vs Blues

The Buffalo Sabres meet the St Louis Blues at Enterprise Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Monday, December 29.

The Blues look opposable on the Moneyline, so we’re going to make the Sabres our prediction. The visitors are available at -114 which looks great value.

Buffalo Sabres have won their previous eight games. The latest was a 4-1 home triumph at KeyBank Center against Boston Bruins. Peyton Krebs found the net along with three other players. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was red hot in this one, making 21 saves (.955).

St Louis Blues won their last game, beating Nashville Predators at home. It was a 3-2 win at Enterprise Center. Pavel Buchnevich recorded two goals and Brayden Schenn scored the other. Goalie Joel Hofer made a total of 30 saves (.938).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Blues won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 3-0 victory was registered against the Sabres at KeyBank Center. The Blues have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Alex Lyon (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	20-10-4	2.8	.906	3
23/24	21-18-4	3.05	.904	2

Joel Hofer (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	24-13-5	2.6	.909	6
23/24	15-12-1	2.65	.913	1

8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 27.4 shots on goal, with a 21.6% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have given up 2.6 goals from 27.3 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.4%.

Tage Thompson is the top points scorer with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, with Rasmus Dahlin racking up 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Alex Lyon have a 2.14 goal against average with a .924 save percentage.

The Blues have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.5 goals from 24.7 shots on goal, with a 13.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.2 goals from 27.7 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

The top points scorer is Robert Thomas with 12 points, 5 goals and 7 assists, while Pavel Buchnevich is next in line after having 8 points, 3 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Joel Hofer have a 2.39 GAA with a .915 SV%, including one shutout.

Buffalo Sabres vs St Louis Blues Prediction & Picks

Gear up for Buffalo Sabres vs St Louis Blues with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

Take Buffalo Sabres at -114 on the Moneyline to get the better of their opponents. We believe that they have a strong chance of claiming a victory in this NHL encounter.

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Key Sabres vs Blues stats:

• Sabres have won 8 consecutive games.
• Sabres have won 14 of their last 20 games.
• Blues have lost 12 of their last 20 games at home.

Sabres Moneyline Probability

The best sportsbooks make it a 53.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pavel Buchnevich Over 1.5 Shots -161

Pavel Buchnevich (Blues) has covered the 1.5 shots on goal total in 4 straight games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -161.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 4 - 1 Blues

We’ve picked out a correct score of 4-1 being landed by the Sabres. You can secure odds of +1500 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Blues

1-0

Sabres

+5000

Blues

+5000

2-0

Sabres

+4500

Blues

+4500

2-1

Sabres

+1400

Blues

+1400

3-0

Sabres

+3000

Blues

+3300

3-1

Sabres

+1800

Blues

+1900

3-2

Sabres

+800

Blues

+850

4-0

Sabres

+4000

Blues

+4500

4-1

Sabres

+1500

Blues

+1700

4-2

Sabres

+1500

Blues

+1600

4-3

Sabres

+1000

Blues

+1050

5-0

Sabres

+7000

Blues

+8000

5-1

Sabres

+2500

Blues

+2800

5-2

Sabres

+1600

Blues

+1800

5-3

Sabres

+2200

Blues

+2500

5-4

Sabres

+2000

Blues

+2000

6-0

Sabres

+10000

Blues

+12000

6-1

Sabres

+5500

Blues

+6600

6-2

Sabres

+3000

Blues

+3500

6-3

Sabres

+3000

Blues

+3300

6-4

Sabres

+5000

Blues

+5000

6-5

Sabres

+5000

Blues

+5000

7-1

Sabres

+10000

Blues

+11000

7-2

Sabres

+8000

Blues

+9000

7-3

Sabres

+6000

Blues

+6600

7-4

Sabres

+6600

Blues

+7000

7-5

Sabres

+11000

Blues

+11000

7-6

Sabres

+12000

Blues

+12000

8-2

Sabres

+13000

Blues

+14000

8-3

Sabres

+14000

Blues

+14000

8-4

Sabres

+12000

Blues

+13000

8-5

Sabres

+14000

Blues

+15000

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Buffalo Sabres vs St Louis Blues Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

St Louis Blues are available at Moneyline odds of -105, while opponents Buffalo Sabres can be backed at -114. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 51%.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -132.

The good news is that the top NHL betting sites offer hundreds of game lines and team props for every matchup, with a vast selection of pre-game and live wagering options available.

Moneyline

Sabres

-114

Blues

-105

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

+135

Tie

+310

Blues

+160

Puck Line

Sabres -1.5

+210

Blues +1.5

-263

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+108

Over 5.5

-132

There is regularly value to be found from wagering on the goalie and player props with the best gambling sites. You can find lots of ways to back for or against a specific player lining up for one of the two teams.

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Buffalo Sabres Stats

St Louis Blues Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.80 pts and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 4.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 1.90 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6.8
• Blocks: 11.1
• Faceoff Wins : 24.3
• Hits: 17.9
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 5.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.7
• Blocks: 12
• Faceoff Wins : 23.6
• Hits: 17.6
• Giveaways: 14
• Takeaways: 5.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 24.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 11.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28
• Hits: 24.1
• Giveaways: 13
• Takeaways: 4.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 24.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 13.1
• Faceoff Wins : 26.6
• Hits: 21.6
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 3.8

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