How to Pick the Predators vs. Sabres Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 31

Wanting to put some money on the upcoming game (Friday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center? Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and predictions 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 22 times this season.
• So far this season, 34 games Buffalo has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.23000000000000043 more than the total for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 1.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators have been victorious in 14 of their 30 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (46.7%).
• When 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 moneyline underdog this season, it has 11 wins.
• 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 contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors this season with 49 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 10.1%.
• Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s top contributors currently with 39 total points (15 goals and 24 assists) to his name.
• Roman Josi has created 35 points for Nashville in 45 games this season, netting a goal on 6.7% of his shots and recording nine goals and 26 assists.
• In 38 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-20-6) has allowed 104 goals.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a key offensive option for Buffalo, with 44 points this season. He has put up 25 goals and 19 assists in 45 games.
• John-Jason Peterka is pivotal for Buffalo’s attack with 39 total points (0.8 per game), including 15 goals and 24 assists through 48 games.
• Jason Zucker has 16 goals and 20 assists, for a season point total of 36.
• Buffalo’s Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 16-15-4 this season, compiling 902 saves and permitting 103 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 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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