Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Predators versus the Sabres? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on MSG-. The game will be played at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.
The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Sabres are the home favorites against the Predators in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Buffalo Sabres – Nashville Predators odds
Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Sabres have hosted the Predators, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Sabres and Predators, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 6 goals per contest.
- Although Nashville has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.
- Across their three previous home games, Buffalo has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Sabres have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
- The last five games that Nashville was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.
Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators Prediction
Before their matchup against Buffalo, the Predators arrive with a 11-12-0 record. They hold a 4-4-0 record when considered the favorites and 7-8-0 when seen as the underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 3-6-0 record, while they are 8-6-0 when playing at home.
For their offensive performance, the Predators come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 12th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. The Predators went 6-7 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 5-5.
Heading into this matchup vs. Buffalo, goalie Juuse Saros has started 18 games in this season. His current record is 8-10, and his save percentage stands at 89.5%.
Going into the game against Nashville, the Sabres hold a 10-12-2 record. They have a 4-2-0 record when favored and 6-10-2 as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 5-7-2 record, while they are 5-5-0 when playing at home.
Offensively, the Sabres come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 20th position in the league. In terms of the Sabres’ offense during power plays, they are 26th in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen comes into the game having made 10 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-4 and he has a save percentage of 90.5%.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Sabres winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators Betting Tips
- Take the Sabres on the moneyline
- The Sabres should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Zemgus Girgensons – Lower Body – Out
- Jordan Greenway – Upper Body – Questionable
- Tage Thompson – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Achilles – Out
Nashville Predators Injury Report
- Tyson Barrie – Not Injury Related – Out
- Tommy Novak – Upper Body – Out
- Alexandre Carrier – Upper Body – Out
- Cody Glass – Upper Body – Out
