Looking to win big? The Sabres and Predators face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Predators are hosting the game at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Predators as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.

BUFFALO SABRES VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5

This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, March 7th.

WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Sabres winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Sabres on the moneyline (+139)
  • The Sabres are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Do the Sabres Have What it Takes in Nashville?

Buffalo enters today’s game with an overall record of 29-29-5, which has them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference opponents, the Sabres have gone 17-21, and in divisional games, they have gone 9-10. On the road this season, Buffalo has gone 15-12-4.

Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 6-4, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. As the underdog this season, Buffalo has gone 16-20-4, and they have lost two straight games when they have been the underdog.

Buffalo enters the game with a puck line record of 34-29 and a puck line mark of 20-11 on the road. So far, the team has 19 wins by multiple goals and has gone 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last 10 games.

As the underdog, the Sabres have a puck line record of 27-13, and their average scoring margin on the road is -.1 goals per game. In their last 10 road games, Buffalo has gone 7-3 vs. the puck line.

This season, Buffalo’s games have an average of 5.9 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.5. The Sabres come in with an over/under performance of 25-36-2.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Buffalo has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

For their offensive performance, the Sabres come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 22nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 10th in the league. This year, the Sabres have recorded a 17-18 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-11 record.

Buffalo’s leading goal scorer is JJ Peterka. So far this season, he has 20 goals, placing him 66th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Peterka has 18 assists this season.

The Predators defense is currently 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.1 shots per game against Nashville. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 23rd with 2 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Eric Comrie has started eight games this season. His current record stands at 1-6, and his save percentage is 0.352%.

Can the Predators Pull Off a Home Win?

At 35-26-3, the Predators are in 8th place in the Western Conference and 4th in the Central Division. They have gone 2-1 in their last three games and 8-2 in their last ten. At home, Nashville is 17-16-1 this season and 16-10-1 as the favorite.

Over their last five games, the Predators have gone 4-1. For the season, they have been the underdog in 37 of their 63 games and have gone 19-16-2 in those games. Nashville is currently on a three-game winning streak when they are the underdog.

When favored, the Predators have gone 11-15 against the puck line, and they have an average scoring margin of +.1 goals per game. So far this year, Nashville’s puck line record is 35-28.

Overall, the Predators have 21 wins by multiple goals, and they have gone 8-2 against the puck line in their last ten games. In their last five games, Nashville has a puck line mark of 4-1.

Games involving Nashville have an average of 6.3 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Predators come in with a record of 28-29-6.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Buffalo has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

On the offensive side, the Predators are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 12th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. Nashville’s offense comes into the game ranked 15th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 12th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for Nashville’s offense is Filip Forsberg. Coming into the game he has 30 goals, ranking 18th in the NHL. Forsberg also comes into the game with 34 assists.

The Predators defense is currently 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.1 shots per game against Nashville. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 23rd with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Juuse Saros comes into the game having made 50 starts this season. So far, his record is 26-21 and he has a save percentage of 0.991%.