Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:2
07/03/2026 at 17:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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  • Where to Watch on TV:
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italyItalyDAZN Italia
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worldWorldNHL.tv

Match Stats

Shots on Goal
2425
Shots off target
1916
Shooting PCT
12.5% (3/24)8% (2/25)
Blocked shots
1116
Goalkeeper Saves
2321
Saves PCT
92% (23/25)87.5% (21/24)
Penalties
43
PIM
86
Power-play Goals
01
Shorthanded Goals
00
Power-play PCT
0% (0/3)25% (1/4)
Pen. Killing PCT
75% (3/4)100% (3/3)
Hits
2015
Faceoffs Won
2438
Faceoffs %
38.7161.29
Giveaways
1415
Takeaways
58
Empty Net Goals
00

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 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)

Highlights

Chances of winning


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%)
  • Buffalo Sabres - Nashville Predators Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.91
    (2.02)
    4.33
    (4.27)
    3.35
    (3.04)
    5.5%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 6.00
    What is the prediction for Buffalo Sabres - Nashville Predators?
  • 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%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 8 Selected Experts predict this event. Buffalo (votes: 8 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 3:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • 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).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Buffalo Sabres - Nashville Predators were as follows:
    20.01.2026 Nashville Predators - Buffalo Sabres 3:5
    08.02.2025 Nashville Predators - Buffalo Sabres 6:4
    31.01.2025 Buffalo Sabres - Nashville Predators 4:3
    07.03.2024 Nashville Predators - Buffalo Sabres 4:2
    03.12.2023 Buffalo Sabres - Nashville Predators 1:2
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