The Buffalo Sabres and Nashville Predators face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at Bridgestone Arena. The Sabres will be battling tired legs while the Predators are looking to bounce back.
Sabres on Tired Legs
The Sabres faced off against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night and now they are going to have tired legs in this game. On Sunday, the Sabres faced off against the Winnipeg Jets, and they were defeated 5-2. Eric Robinson and JJ Peterka were the goalscorers. The Sabres are averaging 2.94 goals while their defense is giving up 3.0 goals per game. The offense is ranked 24th, while the defense is ranked 13th. On tired legs, the Sabres need to find a way to get the offense going.
Predators Coming Off Overtime Loss
The Predators on Tuesday faced off against the Montreal Canadiens, and they were defeated 4-3 in overtime. Ryan O’Reilly had a strong game, scoring a goal and adding two assists. The Predators are averaging 3.17 goals while their defense is giving up 3.08 goals per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league, while the defense is ranked 18th. The Predators need to get out to a fast start to really put the pressure on Sabres.
Nashville Predators Team Facts
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Sabres and Predators.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last 10 games between the Sabres and Predators.
- The Predators have won the first period in each of their last four games as home favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last eight games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
Buffalo Sabres Team Facts
- The Sabres have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Predators.
- The Sabres have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against the Predators.
- The Sabres have lost the first period in four of their last five games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Sabres’ last five games after coming off overtime.
Sabres vs Predators Betting Prediction
The Predators are going to have no issue in this game. The Sabres overall this season have struggled and now they are on tired legs. The Predators are going to get over their season average of 3.17 goals here. The Sabres are going to score only a goal or two and that will be the difference here as the Predators are going to get the job done. Back the Predators on the money line. I am also throwing a few dollars on the Predators 1.5 to cash. These are both strong plays.