For the upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s total of 5.5 goals 22 times.
• There have been 34 Buffalo games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.23000000000000043 more than the total for this contest.
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 1.1 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators have been victorious in 14 of their 30 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (46.7%).
• Nashville is 12-15 (winning 44.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.2%.

Sabres Moneyline: +102

• In 33 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Buffalo has secured the upset 11 times.
• The Sabres have nine victories in games with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in 27 chances).
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win is 49.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• With 18 goals and 31 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors (49 points).
• Jonathan Marchessault has 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Roman Josi has created 35 points for Nashville in 45 games this season, netting a goal on 6.7% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 26 assists.
• Juuse Saros (11-20-6) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .899 for Nashville.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson’s 25 goals and 19 assists in 45 contests give him 44 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• 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 games.
• Jason Zucker has scored 16 goals and contributed 20 assists for Buffalo, giving him a point total of 36.
• 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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