There are lots of betting possibilities to take into account for the upcoming game that has the Nashville Predators matching up with the Buffalo Sabres at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8. To get you prepared to place a wager or put together a parlay, check out our best bets and predictions below.

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Predators vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 25 times.
• In Buffalo’s 53 games this season, 36 have finished with more goals than Saturday’s total of 6.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.58) and the Sabres (3.11).
• This game’s total is 0.7 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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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).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter, Nashville is 11-12 (winning 47.8% of the time).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 58.5% in this contest.

Sabres Moneyline: +118

• Buffalo has pulled off an upset victory 13 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 35 games as the underdog).
• The Sabres have nine victories in games with moneyline odds of +118 or longer (in 25 chances).
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win is 45.9% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been imperative to Nashville’s offense this season, registering 51 points in 53 games.
• With 16 goals and 25 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is one of the most important contributors for Nashville with his 41 points (0.8 per game).
• On 142 shots (for nine goals) and 27 assists, Roman Josi has contributed 36 points this season.
• Across 41 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-23-6. During those games, he’s allowed 116 goals while recording 1017 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Buffalo’s Tage Thompson has totaled 22 assists and 26 goals in 47 games, good for 48 points.
• John-Jason Peterka is a top contributor for Buffalo, with 41 total points this season. He has scored 16 goals and provided 25 assists in 51 contests.
• Rasmus Dahlin has six goals and 34 assists, for a season point total of 40.
• 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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