Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators NHL Predictions

2026-01-20 • Bridgestone Arena

Nashville Predators 3 - 5 Buffalo Sabres

🚨 Upset Loss (59% underdog)

Win Probability

NSH: 58.5%

BUF: 41.5%

Expected Goals

NSH: 3.25

BUF: 3.19

Total Goals

Median: 6.4

Over 5.5: 60%

Over 6.5: 47%

NSH

Juuse Saros - 28-21-8 | 0.894 SV% | 3.13 GAA

BUF

Alex Lyon - 20-10-4 | 0.906 SV% | 2.77 GAA

Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats.

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • NSH at home vs BUF: 2-1

Date	Score	Winner	Model Pick
2026-03-07	BUF 3 - 2 NSH	BUF	BUF
2026-01-20	NSH 3 - 5 BUF	BUF	NSH
2025-02-08	NSH 6 - 4 BUF	NSH	BUF
2025-01-31	BUF 4 - 3 NSH	BUF	BUF
2024-03-07	NSH 4 - 2 BUF	NSH	NSH

Period	Time	Team	Scorer
1	08:11	BUF	Goal
1	11:45	BUF	Goal
1	17:24	BUF	Goal
2	04:20	BUF	Goal
2	10:09	BUF	Goal
2	11:54	BUF	Goal
3	09:30	BUF	Goal
3	18:14	BUF	Goal

Prediction Result

❌ Incorrect

Confidence: 58.5%

Total Goals

Actual: 8.0

Expected: 6.4

Score Breakdown

Nashville Predators 3 - 5 Buffalo Sabres

Expected: 3.2 - 3.2