The St. Louis Blues (7-9) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they square off against the Buffalo Sabres (7-8-1) on the road on Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.
The Blues have gone 3-7-0 in their last 10 games, putting up 23 goals while conceding 36 in that time. On 27 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (14.8%).
Sabres vs. Blues Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final score of Sabres 4, Blues 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-164)
- Total Pick: Over 5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sabres (-1.5)
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Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres are 1-1-2 in overtime contests as part of a 7-8-1 overall record.
- In the four games this season the Sabres recorded just one goal, they lost every time.
- Buffalo finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
- The Sabres are 6-3-1 in the 10 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 13 points).
- In the six games when Buffalo has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 3-3-0 to record six points.
- In the five games when it outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 2-3-0 (four points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 5-5-1 to register 11 points.
Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues have a 2-0-2 record in overtime games this season and a 7-9 overall record.
- St. Louis has earned 10 points (5-4-0) in its nine games decided by one goal.
- This season the Blues recorded only one goal in five games and they've earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
- St. Louis failed to win all four games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Blues have scored more than two goals seven times, earning 12 points from those matchups (6-1-0).
- This season, St. Louis has recorded a lone power-play goal in four games has a record of 2-2-0 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent, St. Louis is 1-3-0 (two points) this season.
- The Blues' opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Blues went 5-5-0 in those matchups (10 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Sabres Rank | Sabres AVG | Blues AVG | Blues Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.38 | Goals Scored | 2.5 | 26th |
| 24th | 3.31 | Goals Allowed | 3.44 | 27th |
| 22nd | 27.5 | Shots | 25.5 | 30th |
| 19th | 29.4 | Shots Allowed | 30.3 | 24th |
| 23rd | 16.33% | Power Play % | 15% | 26th |
| 23rd | 76.36% | Penalty Kill % | 77.78% | 21st |
Sabres vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
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