There are a variety of betting options to take into account for the upcoming contest that has the Nashville Predators facing off against the Buffalo Sabres at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8. To get you ready to make a wager or put together a parlay, take a look at our best bets and projections 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 over/under of 6 goals.
• A total of 36 of Buffalo’s games have finished with more than 6 goals this season.
• 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 favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville is 11-12 (winning 47.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Predators have a 58.5% chance to win.

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’s implied probability to win this matchup is 45.9% based on the moneyline.

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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.
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 41 points. He’s contributed 27 assists.
• 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 a top offensive contributor for his club with 48 points (one per game). He has totaled 26 goals and 22 assists in 47 games (playing 17:56 per game).
• John-Jason Peterka’s 41 points this season, including 16 goals and 25 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Buffalo.
• Rasmus Dahlin has scored six goals and contributed 34 assists for Buffalo, giving him a point total of 40.
• 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)
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• Location: Nashville, Tennessee
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

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