If you’re looking for best bets for the Nashville Predators’ upcoming game against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, then you’ve found the right spot. Read on, as we offer our picks and predictions for this showdown.

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Predators vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s total (5.5 goals) 22 times this season.
• So far this season, 34 games Buffalo has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.23000000000000043 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s total is 1.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators are 14-16 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter, Nashville is 12-15 (winning 44.4% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 55.2% chance to win.

Sabres Moneyline: +102

• Buffalo has 11 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 33 times).
• The Sabres have nine wins in games when their moneyline odds are +102 or longer (in 27 such games).
• Buffalo has a 49.5% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 49 points in 49 games.
• With 15 goals and 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the top offensive options for Nashville with his 39 points (0.8 per game).
• On 135 shots (for nine goals) and 26 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 35 points this season.
• Across 38 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-20-6. During those games, he’s allowed 104 goals while recording 926 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a key offensive option for Buffalo, with 44 points this season. He has recorded 25 goals and 19 assists in 45 games.
• John-Jason Peterka is crucial for Buffalo’s attack with 39 total points (0.8 per game), including 15 goals and 24 assists through 48 contests.
• Jason Zucker has 16 goals and 20 assists for Nashville.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a record of 16-15-4 in 36 games this season, conceding 103 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 902 saves and an .898 save percentage, 44th in the league.

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Nashville vs. Buffalo Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 31, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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