The Buffalo Sabres and the Nashville Predators meet Saturday in NHL action from the Bridgestone Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Predators vs Sabres Prediction.
Buffalo Sabres Recap
The Buffalo Sabres come into this game looking to build on their 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets last time out to improve to 22-26-5 on the year. After this game, Buffalo will have their two week break for the Four Nations Cup.
Sabres Win 4th In A Row
Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 48 points including a team-leading 26 goals along with 22 assists while Alex Tuch is right behind with 40 points including 18 goals and 22 assists. JJ Peterka has 41 points with 15 goals and 26 assists and Rasmus Dahlin has 40 points with 6 goals and 34 assists. Jason Zucker also added 40 points with 18 goals and 22 assists. Devon Levi has gone 2-7 in net for the Sabres with a 4.12 GAA and an .872 save percentage while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 18-15-4 with a 2.97 GAA and an .897 save percentage as well on the year. James Reimer is 2-4-1 with a 2.55 GAA and a .908 save percentage.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last six games as favorites.
- The Sabres have won each of their last five games as underdogs following a home win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Predators’ last seven games.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Nashville Predators Recap
The Nashville Predators come into this game looking to rebound from a 6-2 loss at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks last time out to sit at 18-28-7 on the year. After this game, the Predators will have their two-week break for the Four Nations Cup.
Predators Lose 6th In A Row
Filip Forsberg has a team-high 51 points with 19 goals and 32 assists while Roman Josi has 36 points with 9 goals and 27 assists. Ryan O’Reilly has 30 points with 14 goals and 16 assists while Steven Stamkos has 33 points with 17 goals and 16 assists as well and Jonathan Marchessault also has 40 points with 16 goals and 24 assists as well on the year. Juuse Saros has gone 11-23-6 with a 2.95 GAA and a .899 save percentage while Justus Annunen has gone 6-3 with a 2.81 GAA and a .908 save percentage for the Predators this season.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The home team has won each of the Sabres’ last six games.
- The Sabres have lost each of their last seven Saturday games.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in six of their last seven home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four night games following a win.
Total Goals Facts
- Six of the Sabres’ last seven games as underdogs following a home win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Ten of the Predators’ last 12 night games against Atlantic Division opponents at Bridgestone Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Predators vs Sabres Prediction
I’m on the Sabres here. Buffalo’s recent success has come at home in fairness, but at least they’re winning games which is more than we can say for the Nashville Predators who are back to being the biggest disappointment in the NHL this season. This Nashville team just can’t get out of their own way and is backpedaling into the break. Buffalo isn’t the best road team in the league but the Nashville Predators right now shouldn’t be laying any juice against anyone if we’re being honest. Give me the Sabres and the plus money on the road in this one.