St. Louis Blues vs. Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/10/2024]

The Buffalo Sabres will square off with the St. Louis Blues in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Saturday, starting at 1:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Saturday's Blues vs. Sabres matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Blues vs. Sabres Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Blues and Sabres 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives the Sabres a 55% chance of defeating the Blues.

According to our model, the Blues (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of going over.

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Blues vs. Sabres Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Blues	Sabres
Puck Line	+1.5 (-165)	-1.5 (+154)
Moneyline	+140	-156
Total	o6 (-120)	u6 (+100)

• The Sabres are -1.5 favorites against the Blues, with +154 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Blues (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -165.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sabres at -156. That means you can risk $156 to win $100 for a total payout of $256 if they get the W.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blues at +140, where you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240 if they win.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Blues vs. Sabres Picks

Our predictions matched with the current odds reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Blues +1.5	-165
Moneyline	Blues	+140
Total	Over 6	-120

While the Sabres are more likely to win the game, taking the Blues moneyline is the best option due to the 2.7% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Blues vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blues vs. Sabres?

According to our model, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Blues vs. Sabres.

Our projections give Thompson a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star is a 38.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	First Goal Probability
Jordan Kyrou	7.1%
Pavel Buchnevich	5.8%
Jake Neighbours	4.4%
Brayden Schenn	4.4%
Robert Thomas	4.3%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	7.9%
Alex Tuch	7.3%
Dylan Cozens	6.7%
Jeff Skinner	6.3%
Casey Mittelstadt	3.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jordan Kyrou	38.1%
Pavel Buchnevich	32.7%
Robert Thomas	25.4%
Brandon Saad	25.4%
Jake Neighbours	24.6%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	38.4%
Alex Tuch	37.3%
Dylan Cozens	35.1%
Jeff Skinner	34.8%
Casey Mittelstadt	23.9%

Blues vs. Sabres Game Information

Saturday's game between the Sabres and Blues at KeyBank Center is scheduled to begin at 1:00PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Blues vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Saturday February 10, 2024
• Time: 1:00PM ET / 10:00AM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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