For the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the article 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)

• This season, Nashville and its opponent have combined to outscore Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 22 times.
• A total of 34 of Buffalo’s games have ended with over 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).
• This game’s total is 1.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Predators Moneyline: -123

• The Predators have been victorious in 14 of their 30 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (46.7%).
• Nashville is 12-15 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -123 or shorter (44.4% win percentage).
• The Predators’ implied moneyline win probability is 55.2% in this contest.

Sabres Moneyline: +102

• In Buffalo’s 33 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 11 wins.
• The Sabres have nine wins in games when their odds are +102 or longer on the moneyline (in 27 opportunities).
• Buffalo’s implied probability to win is 49.5% based on its moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Nashville 3

Predators Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Nashville, Filip Forsberg has put up 49 points.
• Jonathan Marchessault has 15 goals and 24 assists for Nashville to compile 39 total points (0.8 per game).
• With 35 points through 45 games (nine goals and 26 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offense this season.
• In the 38 games Juuse Saros has played this season, his save percentage is .899, 40th in the league.

Sabres Points Leaders

• Buffalo’s Tage Thompson has collected 19 assists and 25 goals in 45 games, good for 44 points.
• John-Jason Peterka has made a big impact for Buffalo this season with 39 points, thanks to 15 goals and 24 assists.
• Buffalo’s Jason Zucker has 36 points (16 goals, 20 assists) this season.
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has an .898 save percentage (44th in the league), with 902 total saves, while conceding 103 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together 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
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Buffalo, New York
• Venue: KeyBank Center

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