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The Nashville Predators (18-28-7) carry a six-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Buffalo Sabres (22-26-5), who have won four in a row, on Saturday, February 8 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which club we project to pick up the victory in Saturday's game.
During the past 10 contests for the Sabres (6-4-0), their offense has totaled 35 goals while their defense has given up 29 goals. They have registered 30 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored three goals (10.0%).
Predators vs. Sabres Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final result of Predators 4, Sabres 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Predators (-120)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)
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Predators Splits and Trends
- The Predators have an 18-28-7 record overall, with a 3-7-10 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- Nashville has 15 points (4-5-7) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the four games this season the Predators registered just one goal, they lost every time.
- Nashville has taken 10 points from the 19 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-11-6 record).
- The Predators are 16-6-1 in the 23 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 33 points).
- In the 17 games when Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 15 points after finishing 6-8-3.
- In the 27 games when it outshot its opponent, Nashville is 11-12-4 (26 points).
- The Predators have been outshot by opponents 26 times, and went 7-16-3 (17 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have a 22-26-5 record this season and are 4-5-9 in games that have gone to overtime.
- Buffalo has earned 18 points (7-6-4) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sabres recorded only one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
- Buffalo has three points (1-10-1) when scoring exactly two goals this season.
- The Sabres have scored three or more goals 31 times, earning 44 points from those matchups (20-7-4).
- This season, Buffalo has scored a lone power-play goal in 19 games and picked up 17 points with a record of 8-10-1.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 7-11-1 (15 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 34 games, going 15-15-4 to register 34 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Predators Rank | Predators AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st | 2.58 | Goals Scored | 3.11 | 11th |
| 26th | 3.3 | Goals Allowed | 3.36 | 28th |
| 5th | 30.1 | Shots | 27.8 | 20th |
| 24th | 29.3 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 24th |
| 17th | 21.05% | Power Play % | 16.23% | 27th |
| 10th | 81.25% | Penalty Kill % | 78.62% | 18th |
Predators vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee
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