Match Info

NHL

Date: 7 March 2026, Saturday

Location: KeyBank Center (Buffalo, NY)

Where to Watch on TV:


Brazil	Disney+
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Denmark	Viaplay
Finland	Viaplay
Germany	NHL.tv
Iceland	Viaplay
Italy	DAZN Italia
Mexico	Sky Sport
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World	NHL.tv


	Buffalo Sabres		Nashville Predators

	1	X	2
	1.83	4.25	3.6	Watch
	1.87	4.1	3.3
	1.88	4.3	3.4
	1.91	4.41	3.32
	1.91	4.42	3.31	Watch
	1.96	4.4	3.4
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.89 ↓ (2.02)	4.31 ↑ (4.27)	3.39 ↑ (3.04)

The most likely Over/Under: 6.00

The best margin for this event is 3.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Buffalo Sabres
50.1%

Draw
22%

Nashville Predators
28%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

46.8%

22.1%

31.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

45.3%

22.8%

32.1%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Buffalo Sabres has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.3%)

Nashville Predators has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Buffalo Sabres than the current prediction. (-4.8%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Nashville Predators than the current prediction. (+4.1%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
75%	25%	0%

Buffalo Sabres - Nashville Predators Predictions

Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Buffalo will win (votes: 3 - 75%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 25%).

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

AH -1.5, OT - Buffalo (2.33) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

H/A, 2nd Period - Buffalo (1.64) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

H/A, 1st Period - Buffalo (1.64) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Buffalo Sabres will win (5 of 5 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.

Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 8 Selected Experts predict this event. Buffalo (votes: 8 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 3:2

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Lineups

Line 1
34. Lyon A. (G)	74. Saros J. (G)
26. Dahlin R. (C)	59. Josi R. (C)
23. Samuelsson M. (A)	76. Skjei B.
89. Tuch A. (A)	77. Evangelista L.
72. Thompson T.	71. Wood M.
19. Krebs P.	9. Forsberg F.
Line 2
25. Power O.	48. Perbix N.
4. Byram B.	41. Hague N.
22. Quinn J.	81. Marchessault J.
71. McLeod R.	56. Haula E.
17. Zucker J.	91. Stamkos S. (A)
Line 3
8. Kesselring M.	85. Ufko R.
64. Stanley L.	20. Barron J.
91. Doan J.	25. Kemell J.
9. Norris J.	17. Jost T.
86. Ostlund N.	68. L'Heureux Z.
Line 4
29. Malenstyn B.	89. Wiesblatt O.
39. Carrick S.	40. Svechkov F.
6. Benson Z.	49. Schaefer R.
Substitutes
1. Luukkonen U. (G)	29. Annunen J. (G)
Coaches
. Ruff L.	. Brunette A.

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (0 - 0)
07:12, Jost T. (2 min),
07:12, Krebs P. (2 min),
08:43, Stamkos S. (2 min),
2nd Period (2 - 1)
01:17, 0 - 1, L'Heureux Z. (G), Marchessault J. (A), O'Reilly R. (A2)
06:13, McLeod R. (2 min),
12:39, 1 - 1, Thompson T. (G), Tuch A. (A),
14:17, 2 - 1, Zucker J. (G), Quinn J. (A), Dahlin R. (A2)
3rd Period (1 - 1)
00:16, 3 - 1, Doan J. (G), Norris J. (A), Ostlund N. (A2)
07:09, Samuelsson M. (2 min),
11:27, Jost T. (2 min),
15:55, Quinn J. (2 min),
16:08, 3 - 2, Wood M. (G), Josi R. (A), Stamkos S. (A2)

Preview

This match features a clash between the league leader and a mid-table team (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 11).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 2.

Buffalo has been on a winning streak and is in great shape (last 5 games: 5 wins).

Nashville's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Buffalo may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

Recently, Buffalo has had a series of away games.

Buffalo is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.

There will not play in Buffalo: Danforth J. (Lower-Body Injury) Greenway J. (Abdominal strain) Kozak T. (Injury) Kulich J. (Health problems) Timmins C. (Broken Leg)

There will not play in Nashville: Wilsby A. (Lower-Body Injury)

There are questionable in Nashville: O'Reilly R. (Face Injury)

We predict that Buffalo will win today's game, with odds of 1.89.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 62:66. (average 3.1:3.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Buffalo won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 24:33. (average 2.7:3.7).

Outrights of NHL for now

Buffalo Sabres: 2.45% Nashville Predators: 0.54%

Last Results with these Odds

Buffalo Sabres - the odds 2.02 are the expected chance of winning is 46.78%, but this team recently wins 83% of matches with these odds.

Nashville Predators - the odds 3.04 are the expected chance of winning is 31.09%, but this team recently wins 25% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Buffalo Sabres
NHL
05.03.26	Pittsburgh Penguins - Buffalo Sabres	1:5 ✺
03.03.26	Buffalo Sabres - Vegas Golden Knights	3:2 ✺
28.02.26	Tampa Bay Lightning - Buffalo Sabres	2:6 ✺
27.02.26	Florida Panthers - Buffalo Sabres	2:3 ✺
25.02.26	New Jersey Devils - Buffalo Sabres	1:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 22.3 WWWWW
- Nashville Predators
NHL
05.03.26	Nashville Predators - Boston Bruins	6:3 ✺
03.03.26	Columbus Blue Jackets - Nashville Predators	3:2 ✺
02.03.26	Nashville Predators - Detroit Red Wings	2:4 ✺
28.02.26	Dallas Stars - Nashville Predators	3:2 OT ✺
26.02.26	Nashville Predators - Chicago Blackhawks	4:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.8 WLLLW

Latest Head to Head

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08.02.25	Nashville Predators - Buffalo Sabres	6:4
31.01.25	Buffalo Sabres - Nashville Predators	4:3
07.03.24	Nashville Predators - Buffalo Sabres	4:2
03.12.23	Buffalo Sabres - Nashville Predators	1:2
21.03.23	Buffalo Sabres - Nashville Predators	3:7
14.01.23	Nashville Predators - Buffalo Sabres	3:5

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