Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 1/13/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators

Date: Thursday, January 13, 2022

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+250) Predators (-315)

Bridgestone Arena is where the Nashville Predators (24-11-2) will attempt to defeat the Buffalo Sabres (10-19-6) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Sabres at +250 while the Predators are sitting at -315. The total is set at 6.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-1 loss to the Lightning in their last contest. The Sabres had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the defeat. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 18 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 4 chances with the advantage and scored 1 goal. Buffalo accounted for 8 minutes in the box for this matchup.

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The Sabres have had 1,195 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .896. When playing at even strength, the Sabres let the opposition score 106 goals while having 72 on the offensive side of the ice. Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 86 power play opportunities (30th in professional hockey) and have tallied 18 goals in those chances. For the season, the have a total of 26 points and their points percentage is .371. Buffalo has taken 1,025 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.8%. Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have racked up 90 goals (26th in the league) for the year and have given up 124. Buffalo comes into tonight with 90 power play opportunities and they have tallied 18 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 20.00%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Over the course of his time in hockey, Luukkonen has 6 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .462. His save percentage is at .913 in his 720 minutes between the pipes. Luukkonen has had 426 shots taken against him and he has 389 total saves. The opposition has notched 37 goals against Luukkonen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.08. He has an overall record of 3-8-2 and he has gotten the start in 13 games. Luukkonen has participated in 13 games during his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Nashville went up against the Avalanche in a game where the Predators got the victory by a tally of 5-4. They had 5 power play chances in this matchup and scored 2 goals out of those tries. The Predators earned 5 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they tried.

On the season, the Nashville Predators have accounted for 116 goals, 50 points, in addition to a points percentage of .676. They have allowed 98 goals to be scored by way of 76 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. The Predators have 86 goals at even strength and 30 goals (3rd in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 111 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 27.03%. Nashville has taken 1,085 shots (19th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.69%, while allowing the opposition 1,155 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.54% on their opponents 126 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.5%.

Across the rink you are going to see Juuse Saros in goal. Saros has earned a lifetime mark of 96-56-18 and has participated in 185 games. Saros' percentage of quality starts sits at 63.3% and he has 107 quality starts in his NHL career. He has gathered 5,041 stops out of the 5,469 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .922. His opposition is averaging 2.46 goals per contest and he has allowed 428 goals overall. He has made the start in 169 contests and has played 10,450 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (+250)

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