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 looking to place a single bet or intend to build a parlay, you’ll want to take a look at our picks and projections in the piece 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 total of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 36 games Buffalo has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.3100000000000005 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 6.7 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.7 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -141

• The Predators have won 41.2% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (14-20).
• Nashville is 11-12 (winning 47.8% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 58.5% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Sabres Moneyline: +118

• In Buffalo’s 35 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Sabres have nine victories in games with moneyline odds of +118 or longer (in 25 chances).
• Buffalo’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 45.9% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 51 points in 53 games.
• Having scored 16 goals and adding 25 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a strong contributor for Nashville through 53 games.
• Through 49 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as an important offensive option for Nashville. He has 36 points (nine goals and 27 assists).
• In the 41 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .898, 43rd in the league.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a top offensive contributor for his club with 48 points (one per game). He has recorded 26 goals and 22 assists in 47 games (playing 17:56 per game).
• John-Jason Peterka is crucial for Buffalo’s offense with 41 total points (0.8 per game), including 16 goals and 25 assists through 51 games.
• Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin has 40 points, courtesy of six goals (10th on team) and 34 assists (first).
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a record of 18-15-4 in 38 games this season, conceding 109 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 951 saves and 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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