Saturday’s contest that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Buffalo Sabres, which starts at 8:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 25 times this season.
• There have been 36 Buffalo games with over 6 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.3100000000000005 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s total is 0.7 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -141

• The Predators are 14-20 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Nashville is 11-12 (winning 47.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 58.5% to win.

Sabres Moneyline: +118

• Buffalo has secured an upset victory 13 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 35 games as the underdog).
• The Sabres have nine wins in games when their moneyline odds are +118 or longer (in 25 such games).
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win this game is 45.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With 19 goals and 32 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors (51 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault has 41 points (16 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• 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 the 41 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .898, 43rd in the league.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is an important part of the offense for Buffalo, with 48 points this season. He has recorded 26 goals and 22 assists in 47 games.
• John-Jason Peterka is a key contributor for Buffalo, with 41 total points this season. He has netted 16 goals and provided 25 assists in 51 games.
• Rasmus Dahlin has six goals and 34 assists for Nashville.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a record of 18-15-4 in 38 games this season, conceding 109 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 951 saves and 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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