Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction 3/7/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Predators vs Sabres Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 7th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Buffalo Sabres Preview

The Sabres have 80 points this season with a 37-19-6 record, and are 36-26 ATS and 29-30 in over/under. They have a 18-8-3 home record and a 19-11-3 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 5-1 road win over the Penguins, and their previous three games were a 3-2 home win over the Golden Knights, a 6-2 road win over the Lightning, and a 3-2 road win over the Panthers.

Offensively, the Sabres are averaging 3.40 goals per game and are scoring 19.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.97 goals per game and are killing 83.4% of their opponent’s power plays.

Tage Thompson leads the Sabres with 65 points and 33 goals, while Rasmus Dahlin leads the team in assists with 41. Alex Lyon is the starting goalie for the Sabres, and he has a 16-8-3 record, with 2.66 GAA and .915 SV%. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is the backup goalie and he has a 14-7-2 record, with 2.55 GAA and .910 SV%.

Nashville Predators Preview

The Predators have 64 points this season with a 28-26-8 record, and are 33-29 ATS and 30-29 in over/under. They have a 17-13-3 home record and a 11-13-5 road record and are sitting 5th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 6-3 home win over the Bruins, and their previous three games were a 3-2 road loss to the Blue Jackets, a 4-2 home loss to the Red Wings, and a 3-2 road overtime loss to the Stars.

Offensively, the Predators are averaging 2.94 goals per game and are scoring 22.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 80.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Ryan O’Reilly leads the Predators with 59 points and 22 goals, while Luke Evangelista leads the team in assists with 38. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 22-18-6 record, with 3.18 GAA and .892 SV%. Justus Annunen is the backup goalie and he has a 6-8-2 record, with 3.15 GAA and .888 SV%.

Predators vs Sabres Prediction

The Sabres won their previous meeting against the Predators this season by 5-3 on the road, but the Predators are 4-1 in their five meetings before that.

In this Predators vs Sabres Prediction, the Sabres are coming as -183 home favorites. The Sabres have been the better team this season and are playing against a Predators team that has been significantly weaker on the road. The Sabres have been undefeated after the Olympic break with six straight wins and have conceded two goals or less in each of those games. On the flip side, the Predators are 2-5 in their last 7 games and have been terrible on the road, so they don’t stand a chance in Buffalo. Take the Sabres to win this one easily.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Buffalo Sabres ML