How to Pick the Predators vs. Sabres Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 31
Published 12:34 pm Thursday, January 30, 2025
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 ponder, 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)
- A total of 22 Nashville games this season have gone over Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
- 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.
- The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 1.1 more than the over/under for this contest.
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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%).
- 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 game, the Predators’ implied win probability is 55.2%.
Sabres Moneyline: +102
- In 33 games as the moneyline underdog, Buffalo has achieved the upset 11 times.
- When the Sabres’ moneyline odds are +102 or longer, they have won nine games out of 27 opportunities.
- Buffalo’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 49.5% to win this game.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Buffalo 4, Nashville 3
Predators Points Leaders
- Filip Forsberg has been imperative to Nashville’s offense this season, racking up 49 points in 49 games.
- Jonathan Marchessault is another of Nashville’s major contributors currently with 39 total points (15 goals and 24 assists) to his name.
- With 35 points through 45 games (nine goals and 26 assists), Roman Josi has been an important part of Nashville’s offensive efforts this season.
- In 38 games played this season, Juuse Saros (11-20-6) has given up 104 goals.
Sabres Points Leaders
- Buffalo’s Tage Thompson has collected 19 assists and 25 goals in 45 games, good for 44 points.
- John-Jason Peterka’s 39 points this season, including 15 goals and 24 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Buffalo.
- 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, collecting 902 saves and giving up 103 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .898 save percentage (44th in the league).
Predators’ Schedule
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Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
1/23/2025 | Sharks | W 6-5 | Away | -222 |
1/25/2025 | Ducks | L 5-2 | Away | -192 |
1/29/2025 | Canucks | L 3-1 | Home | -146 |
1/31/2025 | Sabres | – | Away | -123 |
2/1/2025 | Penguins | – | Away | – |
2/3/2025 | Senators | – | Home | – |
2/7/2025 | Blackhawks | – | Away | – |
Sabres’ Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
1/23/2025 | Flames | L 5-2 | Away | +118 |
1/25/2025 | Oilers | L 3-2 | Away | +207 |
1/28/2025 | Bruins | W 7-2 | Home | -112 |
1/31/2025 | Predators | – | Home | +102 |
2/2/2025 | Devils | – | Home | – |
2/4/2025 | Blue Jackets | – | Home | – |
2/8/2025 | Predators | – | Away | – |
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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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