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Predators vs. Sabres Betting Picks & Predictions
The Nashville Predators and Buffalo Sabres are coming off a win and a loss, respectively, heading into their matchup at KeyBank Center on Friday at 7:00 PM ET. Predators (-183) at Sabres (+155) appears like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Predators vs. Sabres betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Predators vs. Sabres Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Predators | -183 | Sabres | +155 |
Predators vs. Sabres Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, April 1, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Buffalo, New York
- Arena: KeyBank Center
Computer Predictions for Predators vs. Sabres
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Sabres (+1.5) | Over (5.5) | Predators 4 Sabres 3 |
Predators vs. Sabres Betting Trends
- Nashville has gone 23-15 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
- In 11 games with moneyline oddds lower than -183, the Predators have eight wins.
- Looking at the moneyline odds, Nashville has a 64.7% chance of winning this contest.
Nashville Predators Leaders
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- Roman Josi has been a top contributor on Nashville this season, with 81 points in 65 games.
- Through 63 games, Matt Duchene has 35 goals and 33 assists.
- Filip Forsberg’s 66 points this season have come via 37 goals and 29 assists.
- Juuse Saros (33-20-3) has a 2.6 goals against average and a .921 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Nashville Predators Season Stats
- The Predators offense’s 219 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
- The Predators are ranked 12th in NHL play in goals against this season, having allowed 193 total goals (2.9 per game).
- Their goal differential (+26) ranks them 11th in the NHL.
- The Predators’ 50 power-play goals this season are fourth-best in the NHL (on 207 power-play chances).
- The Predators’ 24.2% power-play conversion rate is sixth-best in the NHL this season.
- The Predators’ two shorthanded goals this season rank 29th.
- The Predators rank 16th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 79.7%.
- The Predators win 51.2% of their faceoffs (11th in the league).
- The Predators convert 11.1% of their shots, ranking second in the league.
- The Predators have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 29.2 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.
Sabres vs. Predators Betting Trends
- The Sabres have claimed an upset victory in 22, or 33.8%, of the 65 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Buffalo is 13-27 when oddsmakers have listed them as underdogs of +155 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline implies a 39.2% chance of victory for the Sabres.
Buffalo Sabres Leaders
- Tage Thompson is a top offensive contributor for his club with 51 points (0.8 per game). He has scored 28 goals and 23 assists in 64 games (playing 17:54 per game).
- Jeff Skinner is key for Buffalo’s offense with 47 total points (0.7 per game), including 27 goals and 20 assists through 66 games.
- Buffalo’s Rasmus Dahlin has 43 points (nine goals, 34 assists) this season.
- Craig Anderson has a .902 save percentage (35th in the league), with 651 total saves, while conceding 71 goals (3.1 goals against average). He has put together a 12-9-2 record between the posts for Buffalo this season.
Buffalo Sabres Season Stats
- The Sabres’ 183 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
- The Sabres’ 237 total goals given up (3.5 per game) rank 28th in the league.
- Their 27th-ranked goal differential is -54.
- The Sabres have recorded 35 power-play goals this season (on 181 power-play chances). That ranks 21st in the NHL.
- The Sabres have the NHL’s 20th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 19.3%.
- The Sabres have scored four shorthanded goals.
- The 75.1% penalty-kill percentage the Sabres have amassed is the league’s 27th-ranked rate.
- The Sabres have the league’s 32nd-ranked faceoff win rate (46.1%).
- The Sabres’ collective 9% shooting percentage ranks 24th in the league.
- The Sabres have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Predators and Sabres Injury Report
Predators: Dante Fabbro: Out (Upper-body), Mark Borowiecki: Out (Upper Body)
Sabres: Mattias Samuelsson: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Malcolm Subban: Out For Season (Upper Body), Andrew Oglevie: Out (Undisclosed), Drake Caggiula: Out For Season (Back)
Betting Tips for Predators vs. Sabres
We have the Predators -183 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the total score will go over the total of 5.5 goals, with the Sabres (+1.5) covering the spread.