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

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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 games have gone over this one’s 6-goal over/under 25 times.
• So far this season, 36 games Buffalo has played finished with over 6 goals.
• 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: -138

• The Predators have gone 14-20 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -138 or shorter, Nashville is 11-13 (winning 45.8% of the time).
• The Predators have a 58.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Sabres Moneyline: +116

• Buffalo has claimed an upset victory 13 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 35 games as the underdog).
• The Sabres have won nine games with moneyline odds of +116 or longer (in 25 such games).
• Buffalo has a 46.3% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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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.
• With 36 points through 49 games (nine goals and 27 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack this season.
• As Nashville’s top goalie, Juuse Saros has recorded 11 wins and 23 losses this season while allowing 116 goals with 1017 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a top offensive contributor for his team with 48 points (one per game). He has scored 26 goals and 22 assists in 47 games (playing 17:56 per game).
• John-Jason Peterka is a top contributor for Buffalo, with 41 total points this season. He has netted 16 goals and provided 25 assists in 51 contests.
• Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin has 40 points (six goals, 34 assists) this season.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a record of 18-15-4 in 38 games this season, conceding 109 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 951 saves and 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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