Buffalo Sabres (33-30-6) vs Nashville Predators (34-26-8)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 7:00 pm (KeyBank Center)
Betting Odds: Buffalo Sabres -140 / Nashville Predators +118 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Nashville Predators will play the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.
Predators Preview
The Nashville Predators are 34-26-8 this season after they lost to the New York Rangers by a score of 7-0 in their last game. Nashville was out shot by a total of 34-22 and won 66.7% of the face-offs in the game. The Nashville Predators are averaging 2.74 goals per game, 2.87 goals against per game, 18.4% on the power play, and 81.9% on the penalty kill. Roman Josi (day-to-day) has led the Predators with 18 goals, 41 assists, and 269 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Nashville is Juuse Saros, who is 26-19-7 this season with a 2.75 goals against average and a .917 save percentage.
Sabres Preview
The Buffalo Sabres are 33-30-6 this season after they lost to the Boston Bruins by a score of 7-0 in their last game. Buffalo out shot Boston by a total of 26-25 and went 0-4 on the power play in the loss. The Buffalo Sabres are averaging 3.58 goals per game, 3.68 goals against per game, 24.6% on the power play, and 71.8% on the penalty kill. Tage Thompson has led the Sabres this season with 42 goals, 45 assists, and 260 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Buffalo is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who is 15-11-4 this season with a 3.67 goals against average and a .890 save percentage.
Trends
Nashville is 5-2 in their last 7 Tuesday games and 4-0 in their last 4 games following a loss of three goals or more. The under is 8-3 in Nashville’s last 11 games. Buffalo is 1-7 in their last 8 games and 0-4 in their last 4 home games. The over is 3-0-1 in Buffalo’s last 4 games. The road team is 15-6 in these two teams last 21 head to head meetings.
Pick
Both of these teams come into this game on a three game losing streak and both just lost 7-0 in their last game. Buffalo has really played poorly over the last two weeks and their playoff hopes have taken a hit. Nashville is closer to a playoff spot, but they need to turn things around quickly to have any chance. I am going to side with the Predators in this game, as Buffalo has allowed 17 goals in their last three games.