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At 8 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 29, Alex Tuch and Pavel Buchnevich will go toe-to-toe in a contest between the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Sabres-Blues game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Sabres vs. Blues Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabres | -1.5 | 205 | -250 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -115 | -105 |
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Sabres vs. Blues Prediction
ATS Pick: Blues (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Blues 4 - Sabres 3
Sabres vs. Blues Betting Insights
- Buffalo and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in 21 of 37 games this season.
- St. Louis has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 18 of 39 games this season.
- The teams combine to score 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 6.6 goals per game combined, 1.1 more than this game'sgame's total.
- The Blues are 30th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 19th-ranked Sabres.
- This game features the league's 30th-ranked (Blues) and 19th-ranked (Sabres) teams in terms of defense.
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres' 113 total goals (3.0 per game) make them the 19th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Buffalo has conceded 118 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 19th in NHL play in goals against.
- They have the league's 19th-ranked goal differential at -5.
- The 22 power-play goals Buffalo has scored this season (to rank 13th in the NHL) have come on 112 chances.
- The Sabres' 19.64% power-play conversion rate ranks 15th in the league.
- Buffalo has scored three shorthanded goals this season.
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 37 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 32 | 14 | 47.3% |
| Alex Tuch | 36 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 41.2% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 33 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 60 | 16 | - |
| Josh Doan | 37 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 31 | 29 | 44.4% |
| Ryan McLeod | 37 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 15 | 43.1% |
Sabres Player Props
Blues Stats
- With 98 goals (2.5 per game), the Blues have the NHL's 30th-ranked offense.
- St. Louis' total of 131 goals allowed (3.4 per game) ranks 30th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -33, they are 32nd in the league.
- St. Louis has 19 power-play goals (on 102 chances), 22nd in the NHL.
- The Blues have the league's 17th-ranked power-play percentage (18.63).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, St. Louis has three.
Blues Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | 35 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 52 | 19 | 53.8% |
| Pavel Buchnevich | 39 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 30 | 12 | 31.6% |
| Justin Faulk | 39 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 11 | - |
| Jake Neighbours | 27 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 40% |
| Dylan Holloway | 33 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 52.4% |
Blues Player Props
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