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The St. Louis Blues (15-16-8) host the Buffalo Sabres (19-14-4), who have won eight in a row, on Monday, Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which squad we project to pick up the victory in Monday's game.
The Sabres are 8-2-0 in the last 10 contests, scoring 32 total goals (eight power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 25.8%). They have conceded 23 goals to their opponents.
Blues vs. Sabres Predictions for Monday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Blues 4, Sabres 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blues (-112)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)
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Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues are -8-8 in overtime contests as part of a 15-16-8 overall record.
- In the 18 games St. Louis has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-2-6 record (good for 26 points).
- Looking at the eight times this season the Blues finished a game with only one goal, they have a 2-4-2 record, good for six points.
- St. Louis has taken seven points from the 12 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-7-3 record).
- The Blues have scored at least three goals in 18 games (11-4-3, 25 points).
- In the 15 games when St. Louis has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 19 points after finishing 7-3-5.
- In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, St. Louis is 6-8-2 (14 points).
- The Blues have been outshot by opponents 22 times, and went 9-8-5 (23 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres (19-14-4 overall) have posted a record of 6-4-10 in contests that have needed OT this season.
- Buffalo has earned 12 points (4-0-4) in its eight games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sabres scored just one goal in four games and they finished 0-3-1 in those matchups.
- Buffalo has four points (2-5-0) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Sabres have earned 37 points in their 23 games with at least three goals scored.
- Buffalo has scored a single power-play goal in 13 games this season and has registered 18 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Buffalo has posted a record of 6-7-2 (14 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 22 times this season, and earned 28 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Blues Rank | Blues AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32nd | 2.51 | Goals Scored | 3.05 | 15th |
| 27th | 3.36 | Goals Allowed | 3.19 | 20th |
| 29th | 25.3 | Shots | 28.4 | 14th |
| 14th | 27.7 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 25th |
| 17th | 18.63% | Power Play % | 19.64% | 16th |
| 25th | 76.77% | Penalty Kill % | 84.62% | 3rd |
Blues vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
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