Predators vs Sabres Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

By: David Anicetti |

Last Updated: 01/30/2025 at 7:30 PM ET

Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres 01/31/25 - NHL Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 2/1/2025, 12:00 AM UTC
Latest Odds: NSH -115 ; O/U 6.5

Predators vs Sabres Prediction

The Nashville Predators look to snap a two-game losing skid with a victory on the road Friday when visiting the Buffalo Sabres. Nashville is 16-29-5 with 37 points and last in the Central Division. The Predators are 13 points behind the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. Nashville was defeated by the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Wednesday night. Keep up to date with all the NHL action with our expert NHL picks.

Filip Forsberg is the leading goal scorer for Nashville with 18, the leader in assists with 31, and the points leader with 49. In goal, Juuse Saros is 11-20-6 with a goals-against average of 2.86 and a save percentage of .900. Nashville has a goals-for average of 2.65 and a goals-against average of 3.20. Nashville's power play is 15th in the NHL, and its penalty kill is 10th.

The Buffalo Sabres look for a second straight win on Friday when hosting the Nashville Predators. Buffalo is 19-26-5 with 43 points and last in the Atlantic division. Buffalo is last in the Eastern Conference and 12 points behind the final wild-card spot. Buffalo defeated the Boston Bruins 7-2 on Tuesday night snapping a two-game losing streak.

Tage Thompson leads Buffalo in goals with 25 and points with 44. Rasmus Dahlin is the leader in assists with 29. In goal, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is 16-15-4 with a goals-against average of 2.97 and a save percentage of .898. Buffalo has a goals-for average of 3.08 and a goals-against average of 3.40. Buffalo’s power play is 27th in the NHL, and its penalty kill is 23rd.

Predators vs Sabres Pick Analysis

The Nashville Predators will win on the road Friday when visiting the Buffalo Sabres but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in four of Nashville's last five, six of Buffalo's last seven at home, and four of Buffalo's last six overall. Nashville has a goals-against average of 3.20, which is 25th in the NHL, and Buffalo’s GAA is 3.40, which is 29th. Final Score Prediction, Nashville Predators win but our best play is OVER 5-3.

Our Free NHL Pick for Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators

Over 6.5