On Friday, January 31 at 7:00 PM ET, the Nashville Predators are scheduled to go up against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this matchup, keep reading.

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Predators vs. Sabres Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

• This season, Nashville games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 22 times.
• This season, 34 of Buffalo’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.23000000000000043 more than the total for this contest.
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 1.1 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators have won 46.7% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (14-16).
• Nashville is 12-15 when playing with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter (44.4% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Predators have a 55.2% chance to win.

Sabres Moneyline: +102

• In Buffalo’s 33 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 11 wins.
• The Sabres have nine victories in games with moneyline odds of +102 or longer (in 27 chances).
• 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 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 recorded 35 points this season.
• In 38 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-20-6) has given up 104 goals.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a key offensive option for Buffalo, with 44 points this season. He has recorded 25 goals and 19 assists in 45 games.
• John-Jason Peterka is crucial for Buffalo’s attack with 39 total points (0.8 per game), including 15 goals and 24 assists through 48 contests.
• Jason Zucker has 16 goals and 20 assists for Nashville.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an .898 save percentage (44th in the league), with 902 total saves, while giving up 103 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up 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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