Buffalo Sabres vs. Nashville Predators Picks – Jan 31, 2025

The Nashville Predators (18-24-7) and Buffalo Sabres (19-26-5) will clash for the first time this season on Friday, January 31 at 7:00 PM ET at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The Predators are slightly favored to find success on the road with a moneyline at -115 at Mybookie.

Nashville Predators Betting Preview

The Predators have lost their last two games and have gone 6-4 in the process. Their latest defeat was a 3-1 performance against the Vancouver Canucks, marking their first loss against them in a three-game series this season.

Nashville answered back in the first period to tie the game at 1-1, but their defense allowed a couple more goals throughout and their offense became stagnant. Tommy Novak provided the only goal for the Predators.

Their offense at least stayed aggressive despite just one goal, as they fired off 32 shots and won 66.0 percent of their faceoffs. On defense, they held the Canucks to 22 shots, but Juuse Saros had 19 saves with a save percentage at .905.

The Predators are averaging 2.65 goals and taking 30.2 shots per game. Their defense has given up 3.20 goals and 29.1 shots per battle. This spread is slightly negative and it could hinder their chances at winning.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Sabres are 5-5 in their last 10 games, but they have some solid momentum with a 7-2 win over their Boston Bruins recently. This win ended their two-game losing streak, so now they aim to improve at home.

Buffalo had an outstanding offensive performance here, with two players recording hat tricks. Tage Thompson had three goals and an assist, while JJ Peterka had the same exact numbers. Buffalo scored four goals total in the third period to greatly put them out of reach.

The Sabres stayed aggressive with 33 shot attempts and kept the penalty minutes low with just four. They allowed the Bruins to get off 27 shots, but had a great performance from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen with 25 saves with a percentage at .926.

The Sabres are producing 3.08 goals and firing off 27.8 shots a game. Their defense has allowed 3.40 goals and 29.4 shot attempts from opponents per battle. This negative margin is not as bad as the Predators’ output, but still concerning either way.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The best Nashville Predators vs. Buffalo Sabres betting odds have been offered through MyBookie. These odds show that the Predators are slightly favored to win, but have a tough opportunity ahead of them being on the road.

The Predators are 6-15-4 on the road while the Sabres at home are 10-12-3. Both teams have struggled this season, but the Sabres are slightly more appealing at home to win this matchup.

Final Pick: Buffalo Sabres -105