Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 12/3/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

The Buffalo Sabres (10-11-2) will try to defeat the Nashville Predators (11-11-0) at KeyBank Center on Sunday.

The Nashville Predators will look to clean up some issues after taking a 6-1 loss against the Wild in their last outing. Nashville accounted for 17 penalty minutes for this game. The Predators left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in this defeat. They also had 4 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. In the outing, they converted 1 of the 27 shots they tried.

Nashville Predators opponents have amassed 72 power play tries (20th in pro hockey) and have a total of 19 goals in those attempts. The Predators so far have had 667 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .892. Nashville has tried 677 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.5%. While at even strength, the Predators have conceded 53 goals while having 54 on offense. Nashville is sitting with 89 power play opportunities and they have added 17 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 19.10%. For the year, they have earned 22 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. Pertaining to their scoring, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 71 goals (12th in hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 72.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Juuse Saros. Throughout his time in hockey, Saros has accumulated 175 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .610. His save percentage is .918 during his 17,405 mins in the crease. Saros has had 9,234 shot attempts against him and has accrued 8,477 total saves. Opponents have notched 757 goals versus Saros in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.61. He has compiled a mark of 155-105-27 and was named the starter in 287 games. Saros has been involved in 304 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Buffalo faced off against the Blues in a game where the Sabres took the defeat by a tally of 6-4. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Sabres scored 4 goals out of the 46 shots on goal they tried.

Buffalo has put up 669 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.16%, while allowing their opponents 684 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 83.33% on the other teams 78 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 88.7%. They have recorded 66 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 15.15%. The Sabres have scored 58 goals at even strength and 10 goals (25th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 77 goals to be scored by of a combination of 64 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Buffalo Sabres have earned a total of 68 goals, 22 points, as well as a points percentage of .478.

For the opposition you are likely to see Eric Comrie between the pipes. Comrie has earned a career record of 23-22-2 and has been in net for 52 games. Comrie's rate of quality starts comes out to 45.8% and he has 22 quality starts in his hockey career. He has tallied 1,351 stops out of 1,509 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .895. His opponents are averaging 3.33 goals per contest and he has yielded 158 goals overall. He was named a starter in 48 games and his ice time sits at 2,848 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Nashville

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