The Predators will play the Sabres on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 5:38 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
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Nashville Predators and Buffalo Sabres happens on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Nashville Predators now have a 86.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres starting this game with a 97.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Nashville Predators - The Nashville Predators have a 11-13-5 record as an away team. That standing puts them 10th in the league for away team wins. However, the Nashville Predators now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The puck drops for the Buffalo Sabres with a 18-8-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 5th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Nashville Predators rank 14th (185) for goals scored. The Buffalo Sabres currently rank 3rd (214) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Nashville Predators rank 3rd (213) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Buffalo Sabres, they've allowed 184 goals this season, resulting in a 19th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Nashville Predators have a 3-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Nashville Predators have a 28-26-8 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 37-19-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Nashville Predators (28-26-8) face the Buffalo Sabres (37-19-6)...
A wizardly battle on the ice, with playoff seeds at stake...
Nashville struggles with a 0.452 win percentage, while Buffalo shines with 0.597...
Have a look at each team's standings below...
We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines for this matchup...
Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...
May the best team prevail in this clash of the NHL titans!
Best Predators at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Underdog Nashville Predators | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Nashville Predators are the +154 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Nashville Predators are +1.5 -160 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Predators
Sabres
3/07/26 5:38pm EST | +154-185 |
- Nashville Predators bettors risk $100 to win $154 at +154 odds. The implied probability for Nashville Predators is 39.37%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 64.91%.
Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Predators
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/07/26 5:38pm EST | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
NSH at BUF 3/07/26 5:38pm EST | 3.5 o -1253.5 u -110Bet |
Predators
Total Goals
NSH at BUF 3/07/26 5:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -102Bet |
Alex Tuch
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at BUF 3/07/26 5:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Filip Forsberg
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at BUF 3/07/26 5:38pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Steven Stamkos
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at BUF 3/07/26 5:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
NSH at BUF 3/07/26 5:38pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Buffalo Sabres | 79 | 48 | 23 | 8 | 0.608 | 104 | 43 | 275 | 236 | +39.0 | 25-10-4 | 23-13-4 | 5-0 | 5-3-2 | W2 |
| Nashville Predators | 78 | 37 | 31 | 10 | 0.474 | 84 | 32 | 238 | 256 | -18.0 | 20-15-3 | 17-16-7 | 5-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Nashville Predators & Buffalo Sabres 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.
Nashville Predators Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Predators | +25000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +1600 Bet |
Nashville Predators & Buffalo Sabres 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 Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres 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 Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at 5:38 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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Nashville Predators vs Buffalo Sabres 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.
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