How to Watch Nashville Predators vs. Buffalo Sabres: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time - 12-3-2023

The Nashville Predators (11-12) square off against the Buffalo Sabres (10-12-2) at KeyBank Center on Sunday, December 3 at 7:00 PM ET on MSG-B, BSSO, and ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Predators were defeated by the New York Rangers 4-3 in their most recent game, while the Sabres are coming off a 6-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Predators vs. Sabres Game Info

Game Day: Sunday, December 3, 2023
Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Predators and Sabres Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Predators Insights

The Predators’ 74 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the league.
Defensively, the Predators are conceding 76 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 20th in league action.
They have the league’s 17th-ranked goal differential at -2.
The 18 power-play goals the Predators have recorded this season are 10th-best in the NHL (on 93 power-play chances).
The Predators’ 19.35% power-play conversion rate ranks 18th in the league.
The Predators have recorded three shorthanded goals this season (10th among NHL squads).
The Predators’ 72.97% penalty-kill success rate ranks 29th in the league.
The Predators win 49.9% of their faceoffs (20th in the NHL)
The Predators make 10.3% of their shots (12th in the league).
The Predators have shut out opponents once this season. They average 21.6 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Predators Key Players

With 12 goals and 15 assists this season, Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s top contributors (27 points).
Ryan O’Reilly has 11 goals and 10 assists for Nashville to compile 21 total points (0.9 per game).
On 88 shots (for five goals) and 12 assists, Roman Josi has recorded 17 points this season.
In the seven games Kevin Lankinen has played this season, his save percentage is .902, 33rd in the league.

Predators Injuries

Cody Glass: Upper Body (Out),

Alexander Carrier: Upper Body (Out),

Thomas Novak: Upper Body (Out)

Sabres Insights

The Sabres have 70 goals this season (2.9 per game), 21st in the league.
The Sabres concede 3.5 goals per game (83 in total), 26th in the league.
Their -13 goal differential is 27th in the league.
With 10 power-play goals (on 71 chances), the Sabres are 25th in the NHL.
The Sabres score on 14.08% of their power plays, No. 25 in the league.
In terms of shorthanded goals, the Sabres have two.
At 81.25, the Sabres have the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Sabres win 44.6% of faceoffs, 31st-ranked in the NHL.
The Sabres’ 10.1% shooting percentage is 16th in the league.
This season, the Sabres have shut out their opponents once.

Sabres Key Players

Casey Mittelstadt has scored five goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 16 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the Buffalo offense with 21 total points (0.9 per game).
Rasmus Dahlin is a top offensive contributor for Buffalo with 20 total points this season. He has scored five goals and added 15 assists in 24 games.
Buffalo’s John-Jason Peterka is among the leading scorers on the team with 18 total points (10 goals and eight assists).
Eric Comrie is 1-4-0 on the season, allowing 19 goals (4.0 goals against average) and amassing 122 saves with an .865 save percentage (65th in the league).