Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 2/25/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Friday, February 25, 2022

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+225) Blues (-275)

The Buffalo Sabres (16-28-8) are en route to Enterprise Center on Friday where they will take on the St. Louis Blues (30-14-6). The line on this matchup has Buffalo at +225 while St. Louis is sitting at -275. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-0 loss to the Canadiens in their last contest. Buffalo accumulated 11 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Sabres didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. Additionally, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to net one. In the game, they weren't able to convert any of the 32 shots they looked to score on.

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With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 136 goals (24th in the NHL) so far this season and have given up 185. For the season, they have 40 points and their points % is .385. Buffalo skates onto the rink with 140 power play opportunities and they have tallied 27 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 19.29%. While playing at even strength, the Sabres have conceded 153 goals while getting 109 on the offensive side of the ice. Buffalo has attempted 1,528 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.9%. The Sabres have had 1,800 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .897. Buffalo Sabres opponents have totaled 139 power play tries (27th in professional hockey) and have tallied 32 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the net in this game is Craig Anderson. In his career, Anderson has recorded 310 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .536. He has a save percentage of .913 during his 37,590 minutes in the crease. Anderson has had 20,372 shots against him and has accrued 18,594 saves. The opposition has racked up 1,778 goals versus Anderson in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.84. He has compiled a mark of 297-258-69 and got the start in 578 games. Anderson has played in 664 contests during his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, St. Louis played the Flyers in an outing where the Blues ended up with the victory by a score of 4-1. The Blues converted 4 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 power play attempt in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal.

For the year, the St. Louis Blues have notched a total of 177 goals, 66 points, in addition to a points percentage of .660. They have granted a total of 136 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blues have earned 138 goals at even strength and 39 goals (3rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 146 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 26.71%. St. Louis has tried 1,546 shots (18th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.45%, while allowing their opponents 1,578 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 84.83% on their opponents 145 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 91.4%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ville Husso patrolling the crease. Husso is the owner of a career mark of 21-9-3 and has participated in 36 contests. Husso's quality start rate comes in at 60.6% and he has made 20 quality starts in his NHL career. He is sitting with 936 saves out of 1,021 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .917. Opponents are averaging 2.54 goals per game and he has yielded 85 goals altogether. He has been a starter 33 games and has played 2,011 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (+225)

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