There are a variety of betting options to consider for the upcoming contest that has the Nashville Predators facing off against 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, see 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 total (6 goals) 25 times this season.
• This season, 36 of Buffalo’s games have featured more than 6 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.7 goals per game, 0.3100000000000005 less than the total set for this contest.
• This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede 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 compiled an 11-12 record (winning 47.8% of its games).
• Based on this game’s moneyline, the Predators have an implied probability of 58.5% to win.

Sabres Moneyline: +118

• In 35 games as an underdog on the moneyline, Buffalo has secured the upset 13 times.
• The Sabres have won nine games with moneyline odds of +118 or longer (in 25 such games).
• Buffalo has a 45.9% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Nashville 4, Buffalo 3

Predators Points Leaders

• Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s leading contributors this season with 51 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 9.9%.
• Having scored 16 goals and adding 25 assists, Jonathan Marchessault is excelling for Nashville through 53 games.
• Through 49 games, Roman Josi has proven himself as another option for Nashville. He has 36 points (nine goals and 27 assists).
• Across 41 games played, Juuse Saros has a goaltending record of 11-23-6. During those games, he’s allowed 116 goals while recording 1017 saves.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Tage Thompson is a leading scorer for Buffalo, with 48 points this season. He has put up 26 goals and 22 assists in 47 games.
• Buffalo’s John-Jason Peterka has racked up 41 total points (0.8 per game), with 16 goals and 25 assists.
• Rasmus Dahlin has six goals and 34 assists, for a season point total of 40.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an .897 save percentage (47th in the league), with 951 total saves, while conceding 109 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up an 18-15-4 record between the posts for Buffalo this season.

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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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