Searching for best bets for the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres on Friday at 7:00 PM ET? You’ve come to the right place. In the article below, we offer our picks and predictions to help you make wise betting decisions 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)

• This season, 22 of Nashville’s 49 games have gone over Friday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• This season, 34 of Buffalo’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• 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.
• 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 are 14-16 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter, Nashville is 12-15 (winning 44.4% of the time).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 55.2% to win.

Sabres Moneyline: +102

• In Buffalo’s 33 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 11 wins.
• The Sabres have won nine games with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in 27 such games).
• 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

• Filip Forsberg has been important to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up 49 points in 49 games.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is an important piece of the offense for Nashville through 49 games.
• With 35 points through 45 games (nine goals and 26 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
• Across 38 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-20-6. During those games, he’s allowed 104 goals while recording 926 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a top offensive contributor for his club 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 has made a big impact for Buffalo this season with 39 points, thanks to 15 goals and 24 assists.
• Buffalo’s Jason Zucker has 36 points (16 goals, 20 assists) this season.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an .898 save percentage (44th in the league), with 902 total saves, while allowing 103 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has compiled a 16-15-4 record between the posts for Buffalo this season.

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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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