The upcoming NHL betting opportunity on Thursday, November 30 at 8:00 PM ET features an exciting clash between the Buffalo Sabres (10-10-2) and the St. Louis Blues (11-9-1). The Blues hold a slight advantage with a moneyline of -120.

The Sabres are 3-2 in their last five games, as they search for a consecutive victory. Their recent performance was a 5-1 blowout over the New York Rangers, which was surprising to see against a top team in the league.

In the Atlantic Division, they rank sixth and have a great opportunity to cover some ground with a win here. Assuming they can get their offense in good shape, they have a good chance to prevail.

Offensively, they must score better than 2.91 goals and take over 28.3 shots each game. They also have 10 power play goals and a slightly better power play percentage (15.9) over the Blues.

On the defensive end, they are giving up 3.23 goals and allow teams to shoot 30.2 shots each game. They have allowed 12 goals in power play situations and have a penalty kill percentage at 84.2, which bodes well for their chances at slowing teams down in those moments.

The Blues are coming off a 3-1 loss to Minnesota Wild and have gone 3-2 in their last five games. Against the Wild, they gave up two goals in the opening period, but were unable to draw any closer after their only goal in the first period.

They are currently fourth in the Central Division and still have plenty of time to make adjustments and inch closer to the top. However, they must improve on both sides of the puck.

The Blues average close to the Sabres’ points with 2.86 goals and 29.8 shots per game. They have only obtained six goals in power play situations and have a power play percentage at 9.2.

They allow opposing teams to average 3.05 goals and take 32.3 shots per contest, which is slightly better than the Sabres. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 79.2 and have given up 11 power play goals.

MyBookie offers the odds for this NHL betting opportunity, with the St. Louis Blues slightly favored to win. Based on both teams’ recent performances, this could come down to a coin flip for who could win.

The Sabres have a tough test on the road against a team with slightly better stats. Look for the Blues to get back on track at home.