For the upcoming game between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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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 combined to outscore Friday’s over/under (5.5 goals) 22 times this season.
• There have been 34 Buffalo games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Predators (2.65) and Sabres (3.08).
• These two teams are allowing 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 are 14-16 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter, Nashville has put together a 12-15 record (winning 44.4% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.2%.

Sabres Moneyline: +102

• In 33 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Buffalo has pulled off the upset 11 times.
• When the Sabres’ moneyline odds are +102 or longer, they have won nine games out of 27 opportunities.
• Buffalo has a 49.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• One of Nashville’s top offensive players this season is Filip Forsberg, who has recorded 49 points in 49 games.
• Having scored 15 goals and adding 24 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is a strong contributor for Nashville through 49 games.
• With 35 points through 45 games (nine goals and 26 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive attack this season.
• Across 38 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-20-6. During those games, he’s allowed 104 goals while recording 926 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson has totaled 25 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 19 assists (0.4 per game), taking 3.1 shots per game and shooting 17.6%. That makes him among the leaders for Buffalo with 44 total points (one per game).
• Buffalo’s John-Jason Peterka has racked up 39 total points (0.8 per game), with 15 goals and 24 assists.
• 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 allowing 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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