Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 11/30/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Thursday, November 30, 2023

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+112) Blues (-136)

The Buffalo Sabres (10-10-2) are on their way to Enterprise Center on Thursday where they will meet the St. Louis Blues (11-9-1). The line on this matchup has the Sabres at +112 while the Blues are priced at -136. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Buffalo Sabres had a good night with a 5-1 win against the Rangers in the last game they played. Buffalo recorded 6 penalty minutes for this contest. Moreover, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't get a goal. The Sabres had a impressive offensive outing in this victory. In the outing, they converted 5 out of the 39 shots they put on net.

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Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 76 power play opportunities (8th in pro hockey) and have notched 12 goals in those attempts. The Sabres have had 665 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Buffalo has tried 623 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.3%. When playing at even strength, the Sabres have allowed the opponent to score 59 goals while earning 54 themselves. Buffalo has 63 power play chances and they have notched 10 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 15.87%. For the year, they have recorded 22 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have accumulated 64 goals (21st in hockey) on the year and have given up 71.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. The opposition has been able to score 177 goals against Luukkonen in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 3.30. Luukkonen has played in 57 games throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .901 in his 3,221 mins on the ice. He has earned an overall mark of 26-22-7 and he has started in 54 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Luukkonen has accounted for 25 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .463. Luukkonen has had 1,786 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 1,609 total saves.

In their last contest, St. Louis went up against the Wild in an outing where the Blues took the defeat by a score of 3-1. The Blues scored 1 goal of the 24 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

For the season, the St. Louis Blues have earned a total of 60 goals, 23 points, in addition to a points percentage of .548. They have granted a total of 64 goals to be scored by of a combination of 53 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blues have racked up 54 goals at even strength and 6 goals (30th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 65 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 9.23%. St. Louis has tried 625 shots (20th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.60%, while allowing their opponents 680 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 79.25% on their oppositions 53 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.6%.

Across the ice you are going to see Jordan Binnington protecting the net. Binnington has earned a career mark of 123-79-27 and has been in goal for 239 contests. Binnington's quality start rate comes out to 51.7% and he has made 120 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has compiled 6,236 stops out of 6,879 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .907. Opponents are averaging 2.79 goals/game and he has surrendered 643 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 232 games and his ice time sits at 13,833 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Buffalo (+112)

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