Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Friday’s game at 7:00 PM ET between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, take a look at our best bets for this contest.

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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 total of 5.5 goals 22 times this season.
• So far this season, 34 games Buffalo has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.65) and Sabres (3.08).
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up 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.
• Nashville is 12-15 (winning 44.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter.
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.2% in this matchup.

Sabres Moneyline: +102

• In 33 games as the moneyline underdog, Buffalo has pulled off the upset 11 times.
• The Sabres have nine wins in games when their odds are +102 or longer on the moneyline (in 27 opportunities).
• Buffalo’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 49.5% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, putting up 49 points in 49 games.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s important contributors currently with 39 total points (15 goals and 24 assists) to his name.
• Through 45 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as another option for Nashville. He has 35 points (nine goals and 26 assists).
• 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’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.
• Buffalo’s John-Jason Peterka has racked up 39 total points (0.8 per game), with 15 goals and 24 assists.
• Buffalo’s Jason Zucker has 36 points, courtesy of 16 goals (second on team) and 20 assists (third).
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a record of 16-15-4 in 36 games this season, conceding 103 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 902 saves and 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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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