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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, 25 of Nashville’s 53 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 6 goals.
• There have been 36 Buffalo games with more than 6 goals this season.
• 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).
• These two teams are allowing a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -138

• The Predators have been victorious in 14 of their 34 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (41.2%).
• Nashville is 11-13 (victorious in 45.8% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -138 or shorter.
• The Predators have a 58.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.

Sabres Moneyline: +116

• Buffalo has earned an upset victory 13 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 35 games as the underdog).
• The Sabres have won nine games with moneyline odds of +116 or longer (in 25 such games).
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win is 46.3% 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, putting up 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).
• Nashville’s offensive effort is aided by Roman Josi’s 41 points. He’s contributed 27 assists.
• In 41 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-23-6) has given up 116 goals.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 48 points (one per game). He has scored 26 goals and 22 assists in 47 games (playing 17:56 per game).
• John-Jason Peterka is crucial for Buffalo’s attack with 41 total points (0.8 per game), including 16 goals and 25 assists through 51 contests.
• Rasmus Dahlin has six goals and 34 assists for Nashville.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an .897 save percentage (47th in the league), with 951 total saves, while allowing 109 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up an 18-15-4 record between the posts for Buffalo this season.

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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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