The game between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres at 7:00 PM ET on Friday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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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 and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 22 times.
• There have been 34 Buffalo games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The Predators score 2.65 goals per game, compared to the Sabres’ average of 3.08, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than this contest’s over/under.

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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%).
• Nashville is 12-15 (winning 44.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.2%.

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 moneyline odds are +102 or longer (in 27 such games).
• 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

• A productive offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up 49 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists) to add to the team’s offensive efforts.
• Roman Josi has created 35 points for Nashville in 45 games this season, netting a goal on 6.7% of his shots and putting up nine goals and 26 assists.
• Juuse Saros (11-20-6) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .899 for Nashville.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson’s 25 goals and 19 assists in 45 matchups give him 44 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• John-Jason Peterka is key for Buffalo’s offense 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.
• 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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