Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Sabres and Predators. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Predators as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
BUFFALO SABRES VS NASHVILLE PREDATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nashville Predators -1.5
This game will be played at Bridgestone Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, February 8th.
WHY BET THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Predators to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Predators on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sabres (+1.5)
Can the Sabres Offense Score Enough in Nashville?
Buffalo’s 2-1 loss to the Red Wings dropped the Sabres to 22-26-5 this season. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell well short. As the underdog on the puck line, Buffalo failed to cover.
Alex Tuch gave the Sabres an early lead with a short-handed goal at 11:39 in the first period. However, the Red Wings responded with two power-play goals in the second period to secure the win.
Buffalo fired 32 shots on goal but only managed to score once in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch netted his 5th goal of the season, which came shorthanded at 8:21 into the first period. The Sabres had 13 giveaways in the game.
After Tuch’s early goal, the Sabres were unable to find the back of the net again. Tuch took 5 shots on goal, and the team was shut out in the second and third periods.
Buffalo’s defense gave up both of their goals in the second period, with each coming on the power play. The Sabres had taken a 1-0 lead, but they surrendered the tying goal at 12:11 in the second and another at 5:22. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.
Can The Predators Secure a Home Victory?
Nashville improved to 18-28-7 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. Five different players contributed to the scoring in the victory.
Nashville’s offense found the net five times in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with five different players scoring. Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Roman Josi added his first, also on a power play. Filip Forsberg picked up his 7th goal, and Gustav Nyquist scored his 4th, with both coming on empty nets.
The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. After a scoreless first period, they got on the board with Stamkos’ power-play goal, followed by Colton Sissons’ first goal of the season.
Defensively, the Predators gave up the first goal of the game at 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held the Avalanche scoreless in the first and added two empty-netters to secure a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while Nashville’s defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.