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Buffalo Sabres vs Nashville Predators prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for March 30, 2027

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Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for March 30, 2027.

March 30, 2027 · 7:00 PM MBT
Away

Buffalo Sabres

7-4-3

49.9%
at
Home

Nashville Predators

5-4-5

50.1% Model pick
Model V2 pick: Nashville Predators at 50.1%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

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Nashville Predators logo
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Nashville Predators

50.1%
Fair American -100
Fair decimal 2.0
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Mar 30, 2027.

Buffalo Sabres

All Model Picks

Bets
9
Record
5-4
Net units
-0.11
ROI
-1.3%

Value Picks

Bets
6
Record
1-5
Net units
-4.07
ROI
-67.8%

Market Favourite

Bets
7
Record
5-2
Net units
1.65
ROI
23.6%
Full team betting results

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 30. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Buffalo Sabres

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

67:30 together · 10 games

xG share71.9%
Corsi for / against
71 / 36
Fenwick for / against
48 / 28
Corsi share
66.4%
Fenwick share
63.2%
xG for / against
4.09 / 1.60
Defense pair

89:42 together · 7 games

xG share55.1%
Corsi for / against
89 / 84
Fenwick for / against
62 / 57
Corsi share
51.4%
Fenwick share
52.1%
xG for / against
3.93 / 3.21
All observed combinations

Nashville Predators

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

57:58 together · 9 games

xG share65.2%
Corsi for / against
74 / 41
Fenwick for / against
49 / 26
Corsi share
64.3%
Fenwick share
65.3%
xG for / against
3.47 / 1.86
Defense pair

126:21 together · 10 games

xG share60.9%
Corsi for / against
154 / 121
Fenwick for / against
110 / 89
Corsi share
56.0%
Fenwick share
55.3%
xG for / against
8.69 / 5.59
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Season goaltending

Every recorded goalie

Regular-season records for each team in 2026–27, before Mar 30, 2027. Includes recorded backups. Games played require ice time; stats cover only games with this team.

Nashville Predators

J. Saros
GP
10
Starts
10
Wins
3
Save %
0.903
GAA
2.94
J. Annunen
GP
3
Starts
3
Wins
2
Save %
0.846
GAA
3.89
M. Murray
GP
1
Starts
1
Wins
0
Save %
0.900
GAA
1.85
Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Buffalo Sabres · Last start: Oct 31

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
154
Save %
89.0
Goals allowed
17
Close-range shots %
40.3

Justus Annunen

Nashville Predators · Last start: Oct 31

3 / 3 appearances covered

Shots faced
78
Save %
84.6
Goals allowed
12
Close-range shots %
39.7
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 30, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Buffalo Sabres

xG for / game
3.09
xG against / game
3.88
xG differential / game
-0.79

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Nashville Predators

xG for / game
3.25
xG against / game
3.26
xG differential / game
-0.01

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 30, 2027. This game and later dates are excluded.

Buffalo Sabres

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
56.2
Corsi share (%)
47.4
Fenwick share (%)
46.8
Faceoff win %
45.7
Penalties / game
4.8

Shots / game: 28.5 · Shooting: 11.6% · Avg distance: 31.9 ft

Nashville Predators

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
58.7
Corsi share (%)
49.5
Fenwick share (%)
49.4
Faceoff win %
52.0
Penalties / game
3.7

Shots / game: 27.7 · Shooting: 10.5% · Avg distance: 31.3 ft

Skaters versus this opponent

Hot & cold against the other team

Up to five skaters per team, ranked by the largest change in points per game against this opponent versus other opponents. Uses the last five meetings per player within this season and the previous two seasons, before Mar 30, 2027.

Buffalo Sabres

R. Dahlin Hot · +0.58 P/GP

4 games vs Nashville Predators · 1.50 points/game
0.92 points/game across 157 games vs other opponents

Goals
1
Assists
5
Points
6
Shots / game
1.0
M. Grzelcyk Cold · -0.35 P/GP

5 games vs Nashville Predators · 0.00 points/game
0.35 points/game across 146 games vs other opponents

Goals
0
Assists
0
Points
0
Shots / game
0.6
O. Zellweger Cold · -0.33 P/GP

4 games vs Nashville Predators · 0.00 points/game
0.33 points/game across 147 games vs other opponents

Goals
0
Assists
0
Points
0
Shots / game
2.3
Z. Benson Cold · -0.30 P/GP

4 games vs Nashville Predators · 0.25 points/game
0.55 points/game across 150 games vs other opponents

Goals
0
Assists
1
Points
1
Shots / game
1.5
O. Power Hot · +0.30 P/GP

4 games vs Nashville Predators · 0.75 points/game
0.45 points/game across 170 games vs other opponents

Goals
0
Assists
3
Points
3
Shots / game
2.5

Nashville Predators

R. O'Reilly Hot · +1.47 P/GP

4 games vs Buffalo Sabres · 2.25 points/game
0.78 points/game across 170 games vs other opponents

Goals
2
Assists
7
Points
9
Shots / game
3.0
B. Skjei Hot · +0.92 P/GP

4 games vs Buffalo Sabres · 1.25 points/game
0.33 points/game across 174 games vs other opponents

Goals
3
Assists
2
Points
5
Shots / game
1.5
J. Marchessault Hot · +0.67 P/GP

4 games vs Buffalo Sabres · 1.25 points/game
0.58 points/game across 150 games vs other opponents

Goals
1
Assists
4
Points
5
Shots / game
0.5
S. Stamkos Cold · -0.52 P/GP

4 games vs Buffalo Sabres · 0.25 points/game
0.77 points/game across 174 games vs other opponents

Goals
0
Assists
1
Points
1
Shots / game
0.8
M. Bourque Hot · +0.35 P/GP

4 games vs Buffalo Sabres · 0.75 points/game
0.40 points/game across 161 games vs other opponents

Goals
2
Assists
1
Points
3
Shots / game
1.0
How hot and cold are measuredSample requirements, player selection and limitations

Hot means a higher points-per-game rate against this opponent; cold means a lower rate. The comparison uses other opponents over the same three-season window. Only players whose most recent recorded team this season matches this matchup are considered; this does not confirm tonight's lineup. History includes appearances for former teams. Players with no meaningful rate difference are omitted from the highlights; the full breakdown includes them. These small, unadjusted historical samples describe past production, not a forecast or a statistically established matchup advantage.

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Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Nashville Predators NSH
17Points15
0.607Points %0.536
43Goals for42
49Goals against47
-6Goal differential-5
W3Current streakW1
Road versus home
Buffalo Sabres BUF road
Metric
Nashville Predators NSH home
8Games9
4Wins4
11Points10
-1Goal differential1
Last 10 games
Buffalo Sabres BUF
Metric
Nashville Predators NSH
5-2-3Record3-3-4
13Points10
33Goals for30
34Goals against36
-1Goal differential-6
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Buffalo Sabres BUF 6 wins
10 games reviewed
Nashville Predators NSH 4 wins
Total goals35 – 34
Goal differential +1 / -1
Goals per game3.5 / 3.4
Shots per game29.5 / 28.9
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Mar 7, 2026
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 3 25 - 24 View
Jan 20, 2026
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
5 - 3 32 - 34 View
Feb 8, 2025
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
4 - 6 29 - 23 View
Jan 31, 2025
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 4 31 - 27 View
Mar 7, 2024
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
2 - 4 28 - 24 View
Dec 3, 2023
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
2 - 1 29 - 35 View
Mar 21, 2023
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
7 - 3 27 - 31 View
Jan 14, 2023
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
5 - 3 33 - 41 View
Apr 1, 2022
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres
3 - 4 25 - 35 View
Jan 13, 2022
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres at Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
4 - 1 21 - 30 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.
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