Friday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators against the Buffalo Sabres, which begins at 7:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting options. Below, we go over the best bets for this matchup, so take a peek before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal total 22 times.
• This season, 34 of Buffalo’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• The Predators score 2.65 goals per game, compared to the Sabres’ average of 3.08, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators have been victorious in 14 of their 30 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (46.7%).
• Nashville is 12-15 when it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter (44.4% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.2% in this contest.

Sabres Moneyline: +102

• Buffalo has 11 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 33 times).
• The Sabres have won nine games with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in 27 such games).
• Buffalo’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 49.5% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up 49 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 15 goals and 24 assists for Nashville to compile 39 total points (0.8 per game).
• Through 45 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as a scoring option for Nashville. He has 35 points (nine goals and 26 assists).
• Juuse Saros (11-20-6) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .899 for Nashville.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson’s 25 goals and 19 assists in 45 games give him 44 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• John-Jason Peterka is crucial for Buffalo’s attack with 39 total points (0.8 per game), including 15 goals and 24 assists through 48 games.
• Jason Zucker has 16 goals and 20 assists for Nashville.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a 16-15-4 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (44th in the league). In 36 games, he has 902 saves, and has given up 103 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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Nashville vs. Buffalo Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
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• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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