Friday’s game that pits the Nashville Predators versus the Buffalo Sabres, which starts at 7:00 PM ET, includes plenty of betting options. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a look before placing any wagers.

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Predators vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• A total of 22 Nashville games this season have gone over Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 34 Buffalo games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.65 goals per game, compared to the Sabres’ average of 3.08, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• This game’s over/under is 1.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators have won 46.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (14-16).
• Nashville is 12-15 (winning 44.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.2% in this game.

Sabres Moneyline: +102

• In 33 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Buffalo has achieved the upset 11 times.
• When the Sabres’ moneyline odds are +102 or longer, they have won nine games out of 27 opportunities.
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win this matchup is 49.5% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up 49 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 15 goals and 24 assists for Nashville to compile 39 total points (0.8 per game).
• Nashville’s scoring effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 39 points. He’s contributed 26 assists.
• In the 38 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .899, 40th in the league.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a top offensive contributor for his team with 44 points (one per game). He has scored 25 goals and 19 assists in 45 games (playing 18:26 per game).
• John-Jason Peterka is crucial for Buffalo’s offense 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.
• Buffalo’s Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 16-15-4 this season, collecting 902 saves and giving up 103 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 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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