The matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday has a variety of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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

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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 (victorious in 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 claimed 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 odds are +118 or longer on the moneyline (in 25 opportunities).
• Buffalo has a 45.9% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 51 points in 53 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 41 points (16 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 41 points. He’s contributed 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 key offensive option 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.
• Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin has 40 points (six goals, 34 assists) this season.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s record stands at 18-15-4 on the season, allowing 109 goals (3.0 goals against average) and collecting 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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