The St. Louis Blues (17-16-4) host the Buffalo Sabres (13-19-4) at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri on December 29, 2024, starting at 3:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Blues sit in 11th place in the Western Conference with 38 points and the Sabres rank 16th in the Eastern Conference with 30 points.
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Blues vs. Sabres: Dec. 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
- Time: 3:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Venue: Enterprise Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Blues' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.62 | 28th |
| Goals Allowed | 3 | 14th |
| Shots | 26.1 | 28th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 19th |
| Power Play % | 15.66% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.79% | 24th |
Sabres' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.03 | 17th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.36 | 27th |
| Shots | 27.6 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 20th |
| Power Play % | 14.56% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.19% | 22nd |
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Blues vs. Sabres Top Players
Blues
- Jordan Kyrou is one of St. Louis' leading contributors this season with 31 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 14.6%.
- With eight goals and 20 assists, Robert Thomas is one of the top contributors for St. Louis with his 28 points (1.1 per game).
- With 24 points through 37 games (13 goals and 11 assists), Dylan Holloway has been an important part of St. Louis' offense this season.
- Across 26 games played, Jordan Binnington has a goaltending record of 9-13-3. During those games, he's allowed 72 goals while recording 634 saves.
Sabres
- Alex Tuch has recorded 12 goals and 16 assists in 36 games for Buffalo, good for 28 points.
- Tage Thompson is a leading scorer for Buffalo with 27 total points this season. He has scored 17 goals and added 10 assists in 31 games.
- John-Jason Peterka is a key player on offense for Buffalo with 10 goals and 16 assists.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 10-11-3 this season, compiling 604 saves and giving up 71 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .895 save percentage (41st in the league).
Blues vs. Sabres Injury Report
Blues
Nick Leddy: Out (Lower Body),
Torey Krug: Out For Season (Ankle),
Alexandre Texier: Questionable (Illness),
Radek Faksa: Questionable (Lower Body)
Sabres
Nicolas Aube-Kubel: Questionable (Illness),
Jordan Greenway: Out (Middle-Body)
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Blues' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | Panthers | L 2-1 | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Red Wings | W 4-0 | Away |
| 12/27/2024 | Predators | W 7-4 | Home |
| 12/29/2024 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 1/3/2025 | Senators | - | Home |
| 1/4/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
Sabres' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2024 | Bruins | L 3-1 | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Islanders | W 7-1 | Away |
| 12/27/2024 | Blackhawks | W 6-2 | Home |
| 12/29/2024 | Blues | - | Away |
| 12/31/2024 | Stars | - | Away |
| 1/2/2025 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 1/4/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
