Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 2/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (-130) Predators (+110)

The Buffalo Sabres (22-26-5) are on their way to Bridgestone Arena on Saturday where they will take on the Nashville Predators (18-27-7). The moneyline on this contest has Buffalo at -130 while Nashville is priced at +110. The over/under is 6.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets in their last outing. Buffalo tallied 7 minutes in the box in this contest. They also had 1 power play chance but weren't able to make the most of that try. The Sabres offense didn't overly impress in the victory. In the outing, they finished 3 of the 21 shots they put on net.

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When at even strength, the Sabres have allowed the opponent to score 144 goals while earning 140 of their own. Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 159 power play tries (7th in the NHL) and have scored 34 goals in those attempts. With regard to scoring goals, the Buffalo Sabres have accumulated 165 goals (13th in hockey) so far this season and have allowed 178. Buffalo has tried 1,473 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.2%. For the current season, they have scored 49 points and their points percentage sits at .462. The Sabres have had 1,552 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .885. Buffalo has 154 power play chances and they have notched 25 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 16.23%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. During his career on the ice, Luukkonen has accumulated 73 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .545. He has a save percentage of .902 during his 5,803 minutes on the ice. Luukkonen has seen 4,010 shots taken against him and he has 3,617 saves. Opponents have tallied 393 goals versus Luukkonen in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 4.06. He has amassed a record of 65-56-14 and he was named the starter in 134 games. Luukkonen has been involved in 138 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Nashville faced off against the Senators in an outing where the Predators ended up taking the loss by a tally of 5-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game and converted 1 out of those attempts. The Predators had 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they pursued.

Nashville has taken 1,565 shots (12th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.63%, while allowing the other team 1,527 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.17% on their oppositions 157 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.9%. They have a total of 149 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.48%. The Predators are sitting with 103 goals at even strength and 32 goals (18th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 169 goals to be scored by of a combination of 141 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Nashville Predators have 135 goals, 43 points, in addition to a points percentage of .413.

Across the ice you will find Juuse Saros in the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.94 goals per game and he has relinquished 988 goals in total. Saros' quality start percentage is 59.5% and he has 222 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has made the start in 373 contests and has played for a total of 20,141 mins. Saros holds a career mark of 193-141-38 and has played in 390 contests. He has racked up 10,701 stops out of 11,689 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .915.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo (-130)

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