Sabres vs. Predators Prediction & Picks - March 7

The Buffalo Sabres (37-19-6) take on the Nashville Predators (28-26-8) at KeyBank Center on Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sabres defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 in their last game, while the Predators are coming off a 6-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which squad we pick to come out on top in Saturday's action on the ice.

The Predators have a 4-3-3 record during their past 10 contests. They have scored 35 total goals (nine power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 33.3%) while giving up 35 goals to their opponents.

Sabres vs. Predators Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final score of Sabres 4, Predators 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-187)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

• The Sabres are 37-19-6 overall and 6-6-12 in overtime matchups.
• Buffalo is 7-2-6 (20 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
• In the six games this season the Sabres scored only one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
• Buffalo has finished 3-7-0 in the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (registering six points).
• The Sabres have scored three or more goals in 43 games (34-4-5, 73 points).
• In the 24 games when Buffalo has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 15-5-4 to register 34 points.
• In the 22 games when it outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 12-8-2 (26 points).
• The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 40 games, going 25-11-4 to register 54 points.

Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators have a record of 28-26-8 this season and are 7-8-15 in overtime matchups.
• In the 25 games Nashville has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 34 points.
• This season the Predators registered only one goal in six games and they've earned two points (1-5-0) in those contests.
• When Nashville has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned 16 points (5-12-6 record).
• The Predators have scored more than two goals in 30 games, earning 46 points from those contests.
• This season, Nashville has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 28 games and registered 29 points with a record of 13-12-3.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Nashville is 11-10-3 (25 points).
• The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 36 games, going 15-16-5 to record 35 points.

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Sabres vs. Predators Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York

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