The St. Louis Blues (10-8-0) will be going for their fourth consecutive road win when they face the Buffalo Sabres (7-11-0) on Wednesday night. The Blues are coming off a 3-1 win over Anaheim. The Sabres are coming off a 5-2 loss to Toronto.
St. Louis is 7-2-1 in its last 10 games against Buffalo.
**This preview was written before Tuesday’s game was played**
The Blues played well over the past week and come into this game on a seven-game winning streak. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Sabres, which will give them their eighth win in a row.
St. Louis is averaging 2.89 goals per game. They scored three goals on 27 shots in their last game.
Noel Acciari scored two goals for the Blues. Justin Faulk scored a goal, while Robert Thomas and Brayden Schenn picked up an assist.
St. Louis has struggled defensively, giving up 3.28 goals per game. They gave up one goal in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
Jordan Binnington saved 27 of the 28 shots that he faced. He is 9-5-0 in 14 games with a 2.70 GAA and a .912 save percentage.