If you’re looking for best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming contest against the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right spot. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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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 over/under 25 times.
• So far this season, 36 games Buffalo has played finished with over 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.3100000000000005 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under 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

• In the 34 times this season the Predators have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 14-20 in those games.
• In games 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 contest.

Sabres Moneyline: +118

• In 35 games as the moneyline underdog, Buffalo has pulled off the upset 13 times.
• The Sabres have nine wins in games when their odds are +118 or longer on the moneyline (in 25 opportunities).
• Buffalo’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 45.9% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 51 points.
• With 16 goals and 25 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his 41 points (0.8 per game).
• Through 49 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as another option for Nashville. He has 36 points (nine goals and 27 assists).
• Across 41 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-23-6. During those games, he’s allowed 116 goals while recording 1017 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a top offensive contributor for his club 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 has made a major 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’s record stands at 18-15-4 on the season, allowing 109 goals (3.0 goals against average) and compiling 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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