Searching for best bets for the upcoming contest between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right spot. In the piece below, we provide 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, 25 of Nashville’s 53 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 6 goals.
• There have been 36 Buffalo games with more than 6 goals this season.
• The total 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 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 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Nashville is 11-12 (victorious in 47.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 58.5% in this contest.

Sabres Moneyline: +119

• Buffalo has 13 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 35 times).
• The Sabres have won eight games with moneyline odds of +119 or longer (in 23 such games).
• Buffalo’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 45.7% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, registering 51 points in 53 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 16 goals and 25 assists for Nashville to compile 41 total points (0.8 per game).
• Through 49 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as a scoring 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

• Buffalo’s Tage Thompson has recorded 22 assists and 26 goals in 47 games, good for 48 points.
• John-Jason Peterka is crucial for Buffalo’s attack with 41 total points (0.8 per game), including 16 goals and 25 assists through 51 games.
• Buffalo’s Jason Zucker has 40 points (18 goals, 22 assists) this season.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an 18-15-4 record this season, with an .897 save percentage (47th in the league). In 38 games, he has 951 saves, and has given up 109 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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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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