The Nashville Predators and Buffalo Sabres meet Friday in NHL action at the KeyBank Center. Here’s a Sabres vs Predators Prediction. This article will include a Sabres vs Predators Pick.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators lost to the Ducks and Canucks, and they play the Penguins, Senators, and Blackhawks next. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.65 goals per game and are scoring 21.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 18 goals, Roman Josi has 26 assists and Jonathan Marchessault has 153 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 81.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 104 goals on 1,033 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 21 goals on 245 shots.
Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview
The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Oilers, beat the Bruins, and play the Devils, Blue Jackets, and Rangers next. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring 17 percent of their power play opportunities. Tage Thompson leads Buffalo with 25 goals, Rasmus Dahlin has 29 assists and Dylan Cozens has 117 shots on goal. Defensively, the Buffalo Sabres are allowing 3.4 goals per game and are killing 77.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Devon Levi has given up 33 goals on 258 shots faced, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has allowed 103 goals on 1,005 shots.
Why the Buffalo Sabres will win
- The Predators have lost each of their last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the Sabres’ last five games at KeyBank Center.
- The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the last 11 games between the Predators and Sabres.
- The underdogs have won the second period in each of the Predators’ last four games at KeyBank Center.
Why the Nashville Predators will win
- The Sabres have lost seven of their last eight games at KeyBank Center against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Predators have won five of their last six games against the Sabres following a loss.
- The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games following a home loss.
- The Sabres have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as home underdogs following a home win.
- The Sabres have lost the second period in each of their last four home games against Central Division opponents.
Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts
- Tage Thompson has scored at least one goal in four of the Sabres’ last five games.
- Tage Thompson has recorded at least one point in nine of the Sabres’ last 10 night games at KeyBank Center.
- Tage Thompson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Sabres’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts
- Filip Forsberg has recorded at least one point in 11 of the Predators’ last 12 games as favorites.
- Jonathan Marchessault has recorded at least one assist in nine of the Predators’ last 11 games.
- Gustav Nyquist has scored a goal in each of the Predators’ last three games as road favorites.
Sabres vs Predators Injury Report
The Buffalo Sabres will be without Jordan Greenway due to an undisclosed issue.
The Predators will be without Austin Roest.
Sabres vs Predators Prediction
I’ve faded the Buffalo Sabres a lot over the years, and I’m never excited to make a case for them. However, the Sabres and the plus money is where the value is on Friday. The Predators are 6-15-4 on the road this season, so excuse me if I’m not eager to lay juice with them on the road. While the Buffalo Sabres have been shaky these last couple of weeks, they’re coming off an impressive win over the Bruins. The Sabres have won four of their last eight games as an underdog as well, so they’ve been profitable over their last 10 games. Give me the Sabres and the plus money.