Saturday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators against the Buffalo Sabres, which begins at 8:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before making any wagers.

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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 games have gone over this one’s 6-goal total 25 times.
• This season, 36 of Buffalo’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• 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.
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -141

• The Predators have been victorious in 14 of their 34 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (41.2%).
• Nashville is 11-12 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter (47.8% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 58.5% chance to win.

Sabres Moneyline: +118

• Buffalo has 13 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 35 times).
• The Sabres have won nine games with moneyline odds of +118 or longer (in 25 such games).
• Buffalo has a 45.9% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 51 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.9%.
• 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).
• With 36 points through 49 games (nine goals and 27 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• In 41 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-23-6) has given up 116 goals.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson’s 26 goals and 22 assists in 47 contests give him 48 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• John-Jason Peterka has made a big impact for Buffalo this season with 41 points, thanks to 16 goals and 25 assists.
• Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin has 40 points, courtesy of six goals (10th on team) and 34 assists (first).
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an 18-15-4 record this season, with an .897 save percentage (47th in the league). In 38 games, he has 951 saves, and has given up 109 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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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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