January 20, 2026 5:36 AM EST

NHL: Buffalo Sabres vs. Nashville Predators 1/20/2026

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The Buffalo Sabres are slight 54.7 percent favorites over the Nashville Predators. The Sabres are favored despite being projected for 26 shots on goal vs 29 shots for the Predators. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.4% compared to the Predators goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: UkkoPekka Luukkonen 27, Juuse Saros 23 SHOTS: Tage Thompson 3.1, Filip Forsberg 4.1 GOALS: Tage Thompson 0.53, Steven Stamkos 0.41 PTS: Rasmus Dahlin has a 50% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Filip Forsberg has a 53% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. NEITHER TEAM HAS UNITS EDGE

Buffalo SabresRECORDNashville PredatorsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road10-13, 43% -146Record at Home13-12, 52% 45Nashville Predators
VS Nashville Predators0-0 No GamesVS Buffalo Sabres0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team Under .50013-10, 57% 166vs Team .500 or Better9-14, 39% -183Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog7-13, 35% -404Record As Home Favorite6-6, 50% -108Nashville Predators
Playing Back-to-Back Days4-2, 67% +125After 1 or More Days Off21-19, 52% -1087Buffalo Sabres

PAST 30 DAYS

Buffalo SabresRECORDNashville PredatorsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road5-2, 71% 388Record at Home4-1, 80% 273Buffalo Sabres
VS Nashville Predators0-0 No GamesVS Buffalo Sabres0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better2-2, 50% -57vs Team .500 or Better5-4, 56% 245Nashville Predators
Record As Road Underdog4-2, 67% 305Record As Home Favorite1-1, 50% -18Buffalo Sabres
After 1 or More Days Off8-4, 67% -363After 1 or More Days Off7-3, 70% +253Nashville Predators

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Buffalo SabresRECORDNashville PredatorsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD13-10, 57% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME12-11, 52% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-5, 29% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS6-3, 67% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-12, 57% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON15-16, 48% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home23-14, 62% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road16-19, 46% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 11-12, 48% +75 Nashville Predators Home Games: 13-12, 52% -45 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 5-2, 71% +393 Nashville Predators Home Games: 1-4, 20% -236

MONEY LINE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 11-12, 48% -374 Nashville Predators Home Games: 11-14, 44% +-515 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 3-4, 43% -146 Nashville Predators Home Games: 0-5, 0% -500

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 14-9, 61% + 374 Nashville Predators Home Games: 12-13, 48% -208 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 4-3, 57% + 64 Nashville Predators Home Games: 4-1, 80% + 264

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