On Saturday, February 8 at 8:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are set to match up with the Buffalo Sabres at Bridgestone Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this matchup, continue reading.

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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.
• So far this season, 36 games Buffalo has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.3100000000000005 less than the over/under 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 have been victorious in 14 of their 34 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (41.2%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter, Nashville is 11-12 (winning 47.8% of the time).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 58.5% to win.

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 game.

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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 put up 51 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with 41 total points (16 goals and 25 assists) to his name.
• On 142 shots (for nine goals) and 27 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 36 points this season.
• In 41 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-23-6) has given up 116 goals.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Buffalo’s Tage Thompson has recorded 22 assists and 26 goals in 47 games, good for 48 points.
• John-Jason Peterka’s 41 points this season, including 16 goals and 25 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Buffalo.
• Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin has 40 points (six goals, 34 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 conceded 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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