Looking for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve found the right spot. In the piece below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions 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)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 25 times.
• So far this season, 36 games Buffalo has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.58) and the Sabres (3.11).
• 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

• 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 when it has played with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter (47.8% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 58.5% in this matchup.

Sabres Moneyline: +118

• In Buffalo’s 35 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Sabres have nine victories in games with moneyline odds of +118 or longer (in 25 chances).
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win is 45.9% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has recorded 51 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 41 points (16 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 41 points. He’s contributed 27 assists.
• 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 a leading scorer for Buffalo, with 48 points this season. He has put up 26 goals and 22 assists in 47 games.
• Buffalo’s John-Jason Peterka has racked up 41 total points (0.8 per game), with 16 goals and 25 assists.
• Rasmus Dahlin has six goals and 34 assists, for a season point total of 40.
• Buffalo’s Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 18-15-4 this season, compiling 951 saves and giving up 109 goals (3.0 goals against average) 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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