Looking to put some money 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 25 times this season.
• In Buffalo’s 53 games this season, 36 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.3100000000000005 less than the total set for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -138

• The Predators have gone 14-20 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville is 11-13 (victorious in 45.8% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -138 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 58.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Sabres Moneyline: +116

• In 35 games as the moneyline underdog, Buffalo has achieved the upset 13 times.
• The Sabres have nine wins in games when their moneyline odds are +116 or longer (in 25 such games).
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win this game is 46.3% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 51 points in 53 games.
• Having scored 16 goals and adding 25 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 53 games.
• Through 49 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as an important offensive option for Nashville. He has 36 points (nine goals and 27 assists).
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 11 wins and 23 losses this season while giving up 116 goals with 1017 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson has recorded 26 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 22 assists (0.4 per game), taking three shots per game and shooting 17.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 48 total points (one 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.
• Rasmus Dahlin has six goals and 34 assists for Nashville.
• 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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