Whether you’re wanting to make a single bet or have your sights set on putting together a parlay, Friday’s game at 7:00 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres features a variety of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this matchup.

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Predators vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined for more than Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 22 times this season.
• So far this season, 34 games Buffalo has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.23000000000000043 more than the over/under for this contest.
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 1.1 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators have gone 14-16 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Nashville is 12-15 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter (44.4% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.2%.

Sabres Moneyline: +102

• Buffalo has pulled off an upset victory 11 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 33 games as the underdog).
• When the Sabres’ moneyline odds are +102 or longer, they have won nine games out of 27 opportunities.
• Buffalo has a 49.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 49 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 10.1%.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 15 goals and 24 assists for Nashville to compile 39 total points (0.8 per game).
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 39 points. He’s contributed 26 assists.
• In 38 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-20-6) has allowed 104 goals.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson has totaled 25 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 19 assists (0.4 per game), averaging 3.1 shots per game and shooting 17.6%. That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 44 total points (one per game).
• John-Jason Peterka has made a big impact for Buffalo this season with 39 points, thanks to 15 goals and 24 assists.
• Jason Zucker has scored 16 goals and contributed 20 assists for Buffalo, giving him a point total of 36.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s record stands at 16-15-4 on the season, allowing 103 goals (3.0 goals against average) and compiling 902 saves 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
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• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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