Saturday’s NHL schedule features a contest 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 put together a parlay, you’ll want to check out our picks and predictions in the piece below.

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Predators vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 23 times this season.
• There have been 28 Buffalo games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.58 goals per game, compared to the Sabres’ average of 3.11, adding up to 0.8 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.5.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -120

• The Predators are 14-20 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Nashville is 12-19 (winning just 38.7% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 54.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Sabres Moneyline: +100

• In Buffalo’s 35 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 13 wins.
• When the Sabres’ moneyline odds are +100 or longer, they have won 11 games in 29 opportunities.
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win is 50.0% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 51 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.9%.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 16 goals and 25 assists for Nashville to compile 41 total points (0.8 per game).
• 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 has totaled 26 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 22 assists (0.4 per game), taking three shots per game and shooting 17.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 48 total points (one per game).
• Buffalo’s John-Jason Peterka has racked up 41 total points (0.8 per game), with 16 goals and 25 assists.
• Jason Zucker has scored 18 goals and contributed 22 assists for Buffalo, giving him a point total of 40.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an .897 save percentage (46th in the league), with 951 total saves, while giving up 109 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together an 18-15-4 record between the posts for Buffalo this season.

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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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