The Sabres will play the Blues on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 3:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the St. Louis Blues heading into this matchup with a 89.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 6-9-1 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home St. Louis Blues - The St. Louis Blues start this game with a 7-8-1 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 10th (110) for goals scored. Their opponent, the St. Louis Blues, currently rank 17th (98) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 6th (122) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the St. Louis Blues, they've given up 111 goals this season, ranking them 14th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the St. Louis Blues owning a 1-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 13-19-4 record and the St. Louis Blues hold a 17-16-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Sabres 13-19-4, Blues 17-16-4...Buffalo with 0.361 win percentage, 30 points...St. Louis at 0.459 win percentage, 38 points...
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Best Sabres at Blues Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite St. Louis Blues |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite St. Louis Blues |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The St. Louis Blues are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The St. Louis Blues are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Blues
12/29/24 3:08pm EST | +100-120 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 50%.
- St. Louis Blues bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for St. Louis Blues is 54.55%.
Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis Blues Prop Bets
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Sabres
Blues
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/29/24 3:08pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at STL 12/29/24 3:08pm EST | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Blues
Total Goals
BUF at STL 12/29/24 3:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Jordan Kyrou
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at STL 12/29/24 3:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at STL 12/29/24 3:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| St. Louis Blues | 43 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 0.465 | 44 | 19 | 124 | 131 | -7.0 | 9-9-1 | 11-10-3 | 1-0 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 42 | 16 | 21 | 5 | 0.381 | 37 | 14 | 130 | 140 | -10.0 | 8-10-3 | 8-11-2 | 2-1 | 5-4-1 | W2 |
Buffalo Sabres & St. Louis Blues Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blues | +15000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & St. Louis Blues Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, December 29th, 2024 at 3:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other December 29, 2024 NHL Games
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