Buffalo Sabres vs St. Louis Blues Prediction: Don’t expect a very productive match

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on February 10. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Buffalo has fallen far behind the playoff zone. Now they are in 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings with 48 points, which is ten less than eighth-place Detroit. Also, note that the Sabres are not pleasing their fans at all. In their last five-game home stretch, they recorded only two victories over outsiders - 3:0 each over San Jose and Chicago - and three clean losses - 0:1 to Vancouver, 1:3 to Tampa, and 1:2 to Dallas.

St. Louis, on the other hand, looks much more awake. In the last five games, the Blues have won four games, with a good goal differential of 16:12. Thus, the Blues hold the eighth position in the Western Conference standings, having as many points as the bottom-ranked Nashville (49). So, in the upcoming game, they should not lose points. In the last two games, the Bluesmen beat Los Angeles in overtime (4:3) but then lost to Columbus (0:1).

Bookmakers are quoting Buffalo as the favorite for the upcoming meeting, which we disagree with. The Sabres recently look quite weak, and their position in their conference table leaves much to be desired. St. Louis closes the playoff zone in the West, as a result of which they clearly can not lose. We should also note that matches involving the Sabres in their arena often end in a low-scoring affair. On this basis, we suggest betting the guests not to lose, strengthening the odds with the total under.