Looking to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Saturday at 8:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres at Bridgestone Arena Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 25 times.
• A total of 36 of Buffalo’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.58 goals per game, compared to the Sabres’ average of 3.11, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.7 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -141

• In the 34 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have gone 14-20 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter, Nashville is 11-12 (winning 47.8% of the time).
• The Predators have a 58.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Sabres Moneyline: +118

• In Buffalo’s 35 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Sabres have won nine games with moneyline odds of +118 or longer (in 25 such games).
• Buffalo has a 45.9% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been imperative to Nashville’s offense this season, registering 51 points in 53 games.
• With 16 goals and 25 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the most important contributors for Nashville with his 41 points (0.8 per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 41 points. He’s contributed 27 assists.
• In 41 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-23-6) has given up 116 goals.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 48 points (one per game). He has scored 26 goals and 22 assists in 47 games (playing 17:56 per game).
• John-Jason Peterka’s 41 points this season, including 16 goals and 25 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Buffalo.
• Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin has 40 points, courtesy of six goals (10th on team) and 34 assists (first).
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s record stands at 18-15-4 on the season, allowing 109 goals (3.0 goals against average) and amassing 951 saves with an .897 save percentage (47th in the league).

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Nashville vs. Buffalo Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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