Buffalo Sabres vs. Nashville Predators odds, tips and betting trends

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March 6, 2026Updated March 7, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET

Mar 3, 2026; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights at KeyBank Center.

The Buffalo Sabres host the Nashville Predators at KeyBank Center on Saturday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.

Buffalo won 5-1 on the road its last time out on March 5 against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Nashville won its last game 6-3 at home against the Boston Bruins on March 5.

Here’s everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s action.

Watch Sabres vs. Predators on ESPN+!Buffalo Sabres vs. Nashville Predators odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Sabres (-185)Underdog: Predators (+152)Over/under: 6.5Sabres vs. Predators game info and start timeDate: Saturday, March 7, 2026Time: 5:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Sabres vs. Predators on ESPN+!Sabres stats and trendsBuffalo has won 17 of its 27 games as a favorite this season.The Sabres have not played a game with their moneyline odds shorter than -185 this season.Looking at the moneyline odds, Buffalo has a 64.9% chance of winning this contest.Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 29 of 62 games this season.Over the last 10 contests, the Sabres have claimed 80.0% of the possible points with a 7-2-1 record.They have put up 35 goals during that span.Defensively, the Sabres have given up 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 outings.Predators stats and trendsThis season the Predators have 18 wins in the 46 games in which they’ve been an underdog.Nashville has a record of 5-8 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +152 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline in this matchup implies a 39.7% chance for the Predators to win.In 46.8% of Nashville’s previous games this season (29/62), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.In the last 10 contests, the Predators have gone 4-3-3 (55.0% of possible points).They have put up 35 goals during that time.Over on the defensive end, the Predators have allowed 3.5 goals per game (35 total) in those 10 matchups.

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