On Friday, January 31 at 7:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are slated to match up with the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this matchup, read on.

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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, 22 of Nashville’s 49 games have gone over Friday’s total of 6 goals.
• This season, 34 of Buffalo’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.3 more than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.65) and the Sabres (3.08).
• This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -117

• The Predators have won 46.7% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (14-16).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -117 or shorter, Nashville is 13-16 (winning 44.8% of the time).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 53.9% in this contest.

Sabres Moneyline: -103

• Buffalo has 11 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 33 times).
• The Sabres have 10 wins in games when their odds are -103 or longer on the moneyline (in 29 opportunities).
• Buffalo has a 50.7% chance to win this game (implied from 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, recording 49 points in 49 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 15 goals and 24 assists for Nashville to compile 39 total points (0.8 per game).
• On 135 shots (for nine goals) and 26 assists, Roman Josi has created 35 points this season.
• In 38 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-20-6) has allowed 104 goals.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson’s 25 goals and 19 assists in 45 contests give him 44 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• John-Jason Peterka’s 39 points this season, including 15 goals and 24 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Buffalo.
• Jason Zucker has scored 16 goals and contributed 20 assists for Buffalo, giving him a point total of 36.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an .898 save percentage (44th in the league), with 902 total saves, while conceding 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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