NHL Game Preview: Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis Blues with Line Combinations 12/29/2024

St. Louis Blues celebrating a goal

Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis Blues

Venue:
Date: Sunday, December 29
Time: 3:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+/ FDSM / MSG-
Radio:
Buffalo – 550 WGR
St. Louis – 101.1 FM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Buffalo Sabres – +1.5 -258
St. Louis Blues – -1.5 +210
O/U 5.5

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Buffalo Sabres News & Notes

After a 13-game losing streak, the Sabres have won back-to-back games against the Islanders and Blackhawks with a total score of 13-3. Will the Sabres be able to keep their winning streak alive?

Rumors have been circling that the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres have been talking about a possible trade, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

St. Louis Blues News & Notes

St. Louis is tied for 5th place in the Central Division with the Utah Hockey Club. The Blues are about to face a string of non-playoff teams in their next stretch and should be able to bank points in the standings.

Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines

Zucker-Thompson-Tuch

Peterka-Cozens-Quinn

Krebs-Kulich-Benson

Malenstyn-McLeod-Lafferty

Dahlin-Byram

Samuelsson-Power

Bryson-Clifton

Luukkonen

Reimer

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St. Louis Blues Projected Lines

Neighbours-Thomas-Buchnevich

Holloway-Schenn-Kyrou

Texier-Sundqvist-Bolduc

Toropchenko-Faska-Walker

Fowler-Parayko

Suter-Faulk

Broberg-Perunovich

Binnington

Hofer

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Players To Watch:

Buffalo Sabres

Alex Tuch is coming off a hat trick against the Blackhawks on Friday night, leading the Sabres in points. Former Blue Tage Thompson has five points in seven games against his former club.

St. Louis Blues

Robert Thomas is over a point-per-game player early this season. Jake Neighbours has 10 goals in 37 games.

Injury Report:

Buffalo Sabres

LW Jordan Greenway – Out Long Term
RW Nicolas Aube-Kubel – Questionable

St. Louis Blues

D Nick Leddy – IR
C Radek Faksa – Day To Day
D Torey Krug – LTIR – Will Miss The Entire Season

Next Up

Buffalo Sabres: December 31 @ Dallas Stars
St. Louis Blues: December 31 @ Chicago Blackhawks

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