Saturday’s NHL schedule features a game between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres at Bridgestone Arena, with the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET. Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or plan to build a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and projections in the article below.

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Predators vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• A total of 25 Nashville games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 36 games Buffalo has played finished with over 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.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -141

• The Predators are 14-20 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Nashville is 11-12 (winning 47.8% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter.
• Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 58.5% to win.

Sabres Moneyline: +118

• Buffalo has 13 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 35 times).
• The Sabres have nine victories in games with moneyline odds of +118 or longer (in 25 chances).
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win this game is 45.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 51 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.9%.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 41 points (16 goals, 25 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 41 points. He’s contributed 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

• Tage Thompson has recorded 26 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 22 assists (0.4 per game), averaging three shots per game and shooting 17.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 48 total points (one per game).
• John-Jason Peterka has made a big impact for Buffalo this season with 41 points, thanks to 16 goals and 25 assists.
• Rasmus Dahlin has six goals and 34 assists for Nashville.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s record stands at 18-15-4 on the season, giving up 109 goals (3.0 goals against average) and compiling 951 saves 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)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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