Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/07/26

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The Buffalo Sabres are on a 5-game winning streak and they are 11-2-1 in their last 14 overall as they prepare to host the Nashville Predators on Saturday evening. Since returning from the Olympic break, Buffalo has reeled off recent wins over New Jersey, Florida, Tampa Bay, Vegas and Pittsburgh — all in regulation. There is no reason to think that this red-hot team is about to slow down, so my Predators vs Sabres pick is for the home side to prevail. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is expected to be in the net on Saturday, which would be great news for Buffalo. UPL is 14-7-2 this season with a 2.55 goals-against average and .910 save percentage. The Sabres have allowed a grand total of 8 goals during this 5-game surge.

The Predators, on the other hand, were playing poorly prior to the break and nothing has changed upon the resumption of play. They have lost 3 of their last 4 contests and 10 of their last 15. It is expected to be an all-Finnish goalie showdown this weekend, with Nashville likely to start Juuse Saros. He has thoroughly underwhelmed in 2025-26 to the tune of a 3.18 goals-against average and .892 save percentage. The Sabres are 18-8-3 at home this season; the Predators are 11-13-5 on the road. The price on the money line is rather steep, so let’s go with Buffalo to get the job done in regulation.

Predators vs Sabres prediction: Buffalo 3-way ML (-115) available at time of publishing. Playable to -125.

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