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Sabres Primed to Win

The Predators look opposable on the Moneyline, so we’re going to make the Sabres our betting prediction. You can currently get 1.96 for this pick which looks good value.

4-2 Victory for Predators in Last H2H

Nashville Predators have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at Bridgestone Arena, they were turned over 3-1 by Vancouver Canucks. Thomas Novak was the solitary scorer after Predators registered 32 shots.

Buffalo Sabres were winners last time out. It was a 7-2 home victory against Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center. Tage Thompson scored a hat trick and had 1 assist. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made a total of 25 saves (.926).

It was a 4-2 win for the Predators at Bridgestone Arena when they last played the Sabres. The Predators have racked up three straight victories over the Sabres. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 9.

Starting Goalies

Justus Annunen (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 8-7-1 2.96 .898 0
23/24 8-4-1 2.25 .928 2
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 23-22-4 3.16 .888 2
23/24 27-22-4 2.57 .910 5
Nashville Predators – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 34.5 shots on goal, with a 25.6% powerplay efficiency. The Predators have given up 3.5 goals from 27.1 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.8%.

Filip Forsberg is the top points scorer with 18 points, 9 goals and 9 assists, with Roman Josi recording 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 3.34 goal against average with a .871 save percentage.

Buffalo Sabres – Last 10 Games

The Sabres have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 31.2 shots on goal, with a 11.1% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.4 goals from 30.3 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.4%.

The top points scorer is Tage Thompson with 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, while John-Jason Peterka is next in line after registering 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 2.63 GAA with a .909 SV%, including one shutout.

Expert NHL Analysis

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Key Predators vs Sabres stats:

  • Sabres have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Predators have lost 19 of their last 25 games on the road this season.
  • Predators have lost 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • Predators have lost their last 2 games.

Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction

The 1.96 about Buffalo Sabres look very attractive when it comes to the Moneyline. We think the visitors can be beaten in this NHL clash, so this is our pick.

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Sabres Moneyline Probability

The sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 51% likelihood of this pick winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey wager.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Jonathan Marchessault Over 2.5 Shots 1.81 bet365 logo

Jonathan Marchessault (Predators) has totaled Over 2.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. There is odds of 1.81 available when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

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Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres Bet Builder Tips

Moneyline Sabres
To Score Tage Thompson
Shots on Goal Jonathan Marchessault Over 2.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are the Sabres on the moneyline, Tage Thompson (Sabres) to score and Jonathan Marchessault (Predators) to have Over 2.5 shots.

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Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Close Contest Expected According to Latest Odds

You can choose Buffalo Sabres at 2.05 or alternatively Nashville Predators who have betting odds of 1.79. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this game is 56%.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 6.5 right now. A Totals bet relates to the number of goals that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 6.5, this outcome can be backed at 1.89.

Favorites Predators can be backed at 1.95 when it comes to reaching the 3-goal total before their opponents. If you think neither team will score that many goals, 6.00 is available.

You can find hundreds of game lines and team props for every National Hockey League clash, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Filip Forsberg Favorite to Be First Goalscorer

The Anytime Goalscorer betting indicates that Filip Forsberg has odds of 2.25. He is available at 9.00 to find the net first which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Filip Forsberg (Predators)
First
9.00
Anytime
2.25
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Tage Thompson (Sabres)
First
9.50
Anytime
2.35
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Jonathan Marchessault (Predators)
First
10.00
Anytime
2.50
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Steven Stamkos (Predators)
First
12.00
Anytime
2.80
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Player Shots

Filip Forsberg (Predators)
Over 3.5
2.00
Under 3.5
1.77
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Tage Thompson (Sabres)
Over 3.5
2.50
Under 3.5
1.50
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Jonathan Marchessault (Predators)
Over 2.5
1.65
Under 2.5
2.18
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Steven Stamkos (Predators)
Over 2.5
2.40
Under 2.5
1.54
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators Stats

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres Stats

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

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Total Goals

Total Goals

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team News

Nashville Predators Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
9 Filip Forsberg 49 18.83 18 31 49 -8
81 Jonathan Marchessault 49 18.32 15 23 38 -10
59 Roman Josi 45 25.25 9 26 35 -22

Buffalo Sabres Player Stats & Roster

# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
72 Tage Thompson 45 18.86 25 19 44 5
77 John-Jason Peterka 48 17.92 14 25 39 -2
17 Jason Zucker 48 16.12 16 20 36 0

Injuries & Suspensions

Nashville Predators Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Jeremy Lauzon
Injured
Juuse Saros
Injured
Mark Jankowski
Injured

Buffalo Sabres Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Connor Clifton
Injured
Jordan Greenway
Injured

Starting Lineups

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators

1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
4
Bowen Byram
26
Rasmus Dahlin
77
John-Jason Peterka
20
Jiri Kulich
72
Tage Thompson
81
Jonathan Marchessault
91
Steven Stamkos
9
Filip Forsberg
20
Justin Barron
59
Roman Josi
29
Justus Annunen

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators

1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
23
Mattias Samuelsson
25
Owen Power
17
Jason Zucker
24
Dylan Cozens
89
Alex Tuch
77
Luke Evangelista
90
Ryan O'Reilly
14
Gustav Nyquist
37
Nick Blankenburg
76
Brady Skjei
29
Justus Annunen

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators

1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
78
Jacob Bryson
10
Henri Jokiharju
19
Peyton Krebs
71
Ryan McLeod
22
Jack Quinn
68
Zachary L'Heureux
40
Fyodor Svechkov
82
Thomas Novak
2
Luke Schenn
83
Adam Wilsby
29
Justus Annunen

Buffalo Sabres logo Buffalo Sabres

Nashville Predators logo Nashville Predators

1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
29
Beck Malenstyn
48
Tyson Kozak
9
Zach Benson
10
Colton Sissons
47
Michael McCarron
36
Cole Smith
29
Justus Annunen

Previous Nashville Predators Lineups

30 Jan NHL
Canucks 3-1 Predators
26 Jan NHL
Predators 2-5 Ducks
24 Jan NHL
Predators 6-5 Sharks
22 Jan NHL
Sharks 5-7 Predators
19 Jan NHL
Wild 2-6 Predators
17 Jan NHL
Blackhawks 2-3 Predators
15 Jan NHL
Golden Knights 3-5 Predators
12 Jan NHL
Capitals 4-1 Predators
08 Jan NHL
Predators 2-5 Jets
05 Jan NHL
Predators 4-1 Flames

Previous Buffalo Sabres Lineups

29 Jan NHL
Bruins 2-7 Sabres
26 Jan NHL
Sabres 2-3 Oilers
24 Jan NHL
Sabres 2-5 Flames
22 Jan NHL
Sabres 3-2 Canucks
21 Jan NHL
Sabres 4-6 Kraken
18 Jan NHL
Penguins 5-2 Sabres
16 Jan NHL
Hurricanes 2-4 Sabres
12 Jan NHL
Kraken 6-2 Sabres
10 Jan NHL
Sabres 4-0 Senators
07 Jan NHL
Capitals 3-4 Sabres

NHL Standings

Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
3 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
4 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
5 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
6 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
7 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
8 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
2 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
3 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
4 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
5 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
6 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
7 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
8 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
3 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
4 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
5 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
6 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
7 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
8 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
2 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
3 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
4 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
5 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
6 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
7 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
8 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
2 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
3 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
4 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
5 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
6 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
7 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
8 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
9 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
10 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
11 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
12 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
13 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
14 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
15 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
16 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
3 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
4 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
5 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
6 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
7 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
8 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
9 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
10 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
11 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
12 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
13 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
14 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
15 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
16 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Winnipeg 82 56 22 4 116 0.707 43 54 277 191 86 30-7-4 26-15-0 2-1 7-3 1W
2 Washington 82 51 22 9 111 0.677 43 49 288 232 56 26-9-6 25-13-3 2-3 4-6 1L
3 Vegas 82 50 22 10 110 0.671 46 49 275 219 56 29-9-3 21-13-7 1-5 6-4 1W
4 Toronto 82 52 26 4 108 0.659 41 51 268 231 37 27-13-1 25-13-3 1-2 9-1 5W
5 Dallas 82 50 26 6 106 0.646 41 48 277 224 53 28-10-3 22-16-3 2-2 3-7 7L
6 LA Kings 81 48 24 9 105 0.648 43 47 249 201 48 31-5-4 17-19-5 1-3 8-2 4W
7 Tampa Bay 82 47 27 8 102 0.622 41 45 294 219 75 29-8-4 18-19-4 2-3 5-5 1L
8 Colorado 82 49 29 4 102 0.622 40 45 277 234 43 26-12-3 23-17-1 4-3 5-5 1W
9 Edmonton 82 48 29 5 101 0.616 36 48 259 236 23 25-13-3 23-16-2 0-1 7-3 1W
10 Carolina 82 47 30 5 99 0.604 42 47 266 233 33 31-9-1 16-21-4 0-3 3-7 3L
11 Florida 82 47 31 4 98 0.598 37 41 252 223 29 27-12-2 20-19-2 6-0 3-7 2L
12 Ottawa 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 35 44 243 234 9 27-11-3 18-19-4 1-2 6-4 1W
13 Minnesota 82 45 30 7 97 0.591 33 42 228 239 -11 22-17-2 23-13-5 3-3 5-5 2W
14 St Louis 82 44 30 8 96 0.585 32 40 254 233 21 24-14-3 20-16-5 4-2 7-3 1W
15 Calgary 81 40 27 14 94 0.58 30 35 220 237 -17 23-12-6 17-15-8 5-2 6-4 3W
16 New Jersey 82 42 33 7 91 0.555 36 40 242 222 20 19-17-5 23-16-2 2-2 5-5 1L
17 Montreal 82 40 31 11 91 0.555 30 38 245 265 -20 23-12-6 17-19-5 2-4 7-3 1W
18 Vancouver 82 38 30 14 90 0.549 28 35 236 253 -17 17-16-8 21-14-6 3-2 4-6 1L
19 Utah 82 38 31 13 89 0.543 30 37 241 251 -10 18-15-8 20-16-5 1-4 6-4 1L
20 Columbus 82 40 33 9 89 0.543 30 34 273 268 5 26-10-5 14-23-4 6-1 7-3 6W
21 Detroit 82 39 35 8 86 0.524 30 36 238 259 -21 22-16-3 17-19-5 3-0 6-4 1L
22 NY Rangers 82 39 36 7 85 0.518 35 38 256 255 1 19-19-3 20-17-4 1-0 5-5 2W
23 NY Islanders 82 35 35 12 82 0.5 28 33 224 260 -36 19-17-5 16-18-7 2-3 3-7 2L
24 Pittsburgh 82 34 36 12 80 0.488 24 33 243 293 -50 21-15-5 13-21-7 1-6 5-5 1W
25 Anaheim 82 35 37 10 80 0.488 24 31 221 263 -42 21-18-2 14-19-8 4-2 3-7 4L
26 Buffalo 82 36 39 7 79 0.482 29 32 269 289 -20 23-15-3 13-24-4 4-2 6-4 1W
27 Seattle 82 35 41 6 76 0.463 28 33 247 265 -18 18-18-5 17-23-1 2-3 5-5 1L
28 Boston 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 26 33 222 272 -50 20-14-7 13-25-3 0-1 3-7 1L
29 Philadelphia 82 33 39 10 76 0.463 21 27 238 286 -48 20-20-1 13-19-9 6-3 5-5 3L
30 Nashville 82 30 44 8 68 0.415 24 28 214 274 -60 20-18-3 10-26-5 2-0 3-7 1W
31 Chicago 82 25 46 11 61 0.372 20 23 226 296 -70 15-20-6 10-26-5 2-4 4-6 2W
32 San Jose 82 20 50 12 52 0.317 14 18 210 315 -105 12-27-2 8-23-10 2-5 0-10 11L