The Sabres will play the Predators on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 8:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Buffalo Sabres and Nashville Predators. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres currently have a 92.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Nashville Predators heading into this matchup with a 85.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have a 10-11-2 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Buffalo Sabres now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators start this game with a 13-10-2 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Buffalo Sabres rank 11th (158) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Nashville Predators, currently rank 21st (138) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Buffalo Sabres rank 13th (150) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Nashville Predators, they've given up 161 goals this season, ranking them 7th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Buffalo Sabres have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Nashville Predators owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 26-17-5 record and the Nashville Predators hold a 23-21-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Buffalo has been strong this season... Nashville looking to bounce back... Who will come out victorious?... Place your bets and find out... It's going to be a wild ride.
Review the teams' stats and standings... Who will take home the win?... Get ready for a spellbinding performance... The puck drops soon... Don't forget to place your bets.
Sabres have the edge with more wins... Predators seeking to close the gap... Keep an eye on the game... Anything can happen in hockey... Let the magic unfold on the ice.
Best Sabres at Predators Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Nashville Predators |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Nashville Predators are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Nashville Predators are -1.5 +190 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Predators
1/20/26 8:10pm EST | +115-135 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 46.51%.
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 57.45%.
Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators Prop Bets
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Sabres
Predators
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/20/26 8:10pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at NSH 1/20/26 8:10pm EST | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
BUF at NSH 1/20/26 8:10pm EST | 3 o -1403 u +100Bet |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at NSH 1/20/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Steven Stamkos
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at NSH 1/20/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at NSH 1/20/26 8:10pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 57 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 0.561 | 70 | 29 | 195 | 176 | +19.0 | 17-8-3 | 15-11-3 | 3-0 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
| Nashville Predators | 57 | 26 | 24 | 7 | 0.456 | 59 | 23 | 169 | 198 | -29.0 | 15-12-3 | 11-12-4 | 3-0 | 3-4-3 | L1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Nashville Predators Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +25000 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Nashville Predators Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 at 8:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.