For the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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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.
• The Predators score 2.58 goals per game, compared to the Sabres’ average of 3.11, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• 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 favored on the moneyline 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 the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 58.5%.

Sabres Moneyline: +118

• Buffalo has 13 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 35 times).
• When the Sabres’ moneyline odds are +118 or longer, they have won nine games out of 25 opportunities.
• Buffalo has a 45.9% implied probability to win this game.

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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.
• Having scored 16 goals and adding 25 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 53 games.
• On 142 shots (for nine goals) and 27 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 36 points this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 11 wins and 23 losses this season while giving up 116 goals with 1017 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is among the top options on offense 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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