Buffalo Sabres vs. Nashville Predators Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/7/2024]

The Nashville Predators will take on the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Sabres vs. Predators matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Sabres vs. Predators Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Sabres and Predators 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Predators a 57% chance of beating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of going under.

Sabres vs. Predators Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Sabres	Predators
Puck Line	+1.5 (-156)	-1.5 (+142)
Moneyline	+150	-175
Total	o6.5 (+106)	u6.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Sabres vs. Predators Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Sabres +1.5	-156
Moneyline	Sabres	+150
Total	Under 6.5	-115

While the Predators are more likely to win the game, betting on the Sabres moneyline is the best option because of the 2.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Sabres vs. Predators Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Sabres vs. Predators?

According to our model, Nashville's Filip Forsberg is most likely to score the first goal in Sabres vs. Predators.

Our projections give Forsberg a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Bridgestone Arena, while the Predators star is a 40.0% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Tuch	6.5%
Jeff Skinner	6.3%
Dylan Cozens	5.9%
John-Jason Peterka	3.6%
Victor Olofsson	3.1%

Nashville Predators

Player	First Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	7.8%
Gustav Nyquist	4.6%
Ryan O'Reilly	4.5%
Thomas Novak	4.5%
Roman Josi	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Tuch	33.5%
Dylan Cozens	31.6%
Jeff Skinner	30.4%
John-Jason Peterka	20.3%
Jordan Greenway	18.8%

Nashville Predators

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Filip Forsberg	40.0%
Ryan O'Reilly	26.8%
Thomas Novak	25.6%
Gustav Nyquist	23.1%
Roman Josi	23.0%

Sabres vs. Predators Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Predators and Sabres at Bridgestone Arena is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Buffalo Sabres vs. Nashville Predators
• Date: Thursday March 7, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Bridgestone Arena

Our full betting coverage of Sabres vs. Predators includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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