Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Sabres vs Predators

The Buffalo Sabres go up against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, January 20.

We don’t think the Sabres and the Predators are going to score too many times. Our prediction is to grab the -122 that there are Under 6.5 goals.

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Buffalo Sabres have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 2-1 loss against Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 26 shots (.929), with Rasmus Dahlin the only player to find the net.

Nashville Predators have enjoyed two home wins in a row. They were defeated in their last game when losing 7-2 on the road against Vegas Golden Knights. Luke Evangelista and Filip Forsberg scored one goal each.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was the Predators who came out on top when they last played the Sabres. At Bridgestone Arena, a 6-4 win was recorded. It’s been five wins for each team over the previous 10 H2H meetings.

Starting Goalies

Alex Lyon (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-6-3	2.9	.906	1
23/24	21-18-4	3.05	.904	2

Juuse Saros (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-15-3	3	.898	0
23/24	35-24-5	2.86	.906	3

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.8 goals from 24.4 shots on goal, with a 14.6% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have given up 3.0 goals from 30.9 shots, averaging 3.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.1%.

Tage Thompson is the top points scorer with 16 points, 7 goals and 9 assists, with Josh Doan racking up 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 2.87 goal against average with a .909 save percentage.

The Predators have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 27.6 shots on goal, with a 18.4% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.4 goals from 31.4 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.6%.

The top points scorer is Roman Josi with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, while Ryan O'Reilly is next in line after having 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Juuse Saros have a 2.98 GAA with a .901 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators Prediction & Picks

Our Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

We’ve taken the view that the teams will go under the total goals line in this NHL clash. Therefore, our pick is to back the Under selection with confidence at -122.

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Key Sabres vs Predators stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Sabres games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sabres games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Predators games at home.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Predators games at home.

Under 6.5 Probability

The best betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.9% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 4 - 1 Predators

There are betting odds of +1900 that the Sabres land a 4-1 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Predators

1-0

Sabres

+6000

Predators

+5500

2-0

Sabres

+5500

Predators

+5000

2-1

Sabres

+1600

Predators

+1500

3-0

Sabres

+4000

Predators

+3300

3-1

Sabres

+2200

Predators

+1900

3-2

Sabres

+900

Predators

+850

4-0

Sabres

+5000

Predators

+4000

4-1

Sabres

+1900

Predators

+1500

4-2

Sabres

+1700

Predators

+1500

4-3

Sabres

+1050

Predators

+950

5-0

Sabres

+9000

Predators

+6600

5-1

Sabres

+3000

Predators

+2400

5-2

Sabres

+1900

Predators

+1500

5-3

Sabres

+2400

Predators

+2000

5-4

Sabres

+1900

Predators

+1800

6-0

Sabres

+13000

Predators

+10000

6-1

Sabres

+7000

Predators

+5000

6-2

Sabres

+3500

Predators

+2800

6-3

Sabres

+3300

Predators

+2500

6-4

Sabres

+4500

Predators

+4000

6-5

Sabres

+4500

Predators

+4000

7-0

Sabres

+4500

Predators

+14000

7-1

Sabres

+12000

Predators

+8000

7-2

Sabres

+9000

Predators

+6600

7-3

Sabres

+6600

Predators

+5000

7-4

Sabres

+6600

Predators

+5500

7-5

Sabres

+10000

Predators

+9000

7-6

Sabres

+11000

Predators

+10000

8-1

Sabres

+11000

Predators

+13000

8-2

Sabres

+11000

Predators

+11000

8-3

Sabres

+11000

Predators

+11000

8-4

Sabres

+12000

Predators

+10000

8-5

Sabres

+14000

Predators

+12000

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Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Nashville Predators as -130 favorites for this game, implying that they are 56% likely to win. The market suggests that Buffalo Sabres are least likely to win at +108.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +102.

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Moneyline

Sabres

+108

Predators

-130

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

+180

Tie

+320

Predators

+120

Puck Line

Sabres +1.5

-233

Predators -1.5

+184

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-123

Over 6.5

+102

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Nashville Predators Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.80 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 2.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 24.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 8.7
• Blocks: 6.8
• Faceoff Wins : 18.7
• Hits: 19.7
• Giveaways: 17.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.4
• Penalty Minutes: 6
• Blocks: 11.7
• Faceoff Wins : 23.9
• Hits: 17.6
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 5.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 12.9
• Faceoff Wins : 28.3
• Hits: 19.6
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 6.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9.8
• Blocks: 12
• Faceoff Wins : 24.3
• Hits: 18.1
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 5.6

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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