There are a variety of betting options to take into account for the upcoming matchup that has the Nashville Predators taking on the Buffalo Sabres at 8:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8. To get you prepared to make 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)

• Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (6 goals) 25 times this season.
• This season, 36 of Buffalo’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• The Predators score 2.58 goals per game, compared to the Sabres’ average of 3.11, adding up to 0.3 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
• This game’s over/under 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

• In the 34 times this season the Predators have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 14-20 in those games.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -141 or shorter, Nashville has put together an 11-12 record (winning 47.8% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 58.5% chance to win.

Sabres Moneyline: +118

• 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 nine wins in games when their odds are +118 or longer on the moneyline (in 25 opportunities).
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win this game is 45.9% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg has been critical to Nashville’s offense this season, registering 51 points in 53 games.
• Having scored 16 goals and adding 25 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a top contributor for Nashville through 53 games.
• On 142 shots (for nine goals) and 27 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 36 points this season.
• In 41 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-23-6) has allowed 116 goals.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson has recorded 26 goals (0.5 per game) and collected 22 assists (0.4 per game), averaging 3.0 shots per game and shooting 17.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 48 total points (1.0 per game).
• John-Jason Peterka’s 41 points this season, including 16 goals and 25 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Buffalo.
• 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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