The Nashville Predators (35-25-3) square off against the Buffalo Sabres (29-29-5) at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, March 7 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+, BSSO, and MSG-B, with both teams heading into the game following a loss. The Predators were defeated by the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime in their last game, while the Sabres are coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Predators vs. Sabres Game Info
- Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
- Time: 8:00 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’ 200 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Predators rank 17th in goals against, conceding 194 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL play.
- Their +6 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
- The 42 power-play goals the Predators have scored this season (to rank 15th in the NHL) have come on 215 power-play chances.
- The Predators have the league’s 18th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.53%).
- The six shorthanded goals the Predators have scored this season rank 12th among NHL teams.
- The Predators’ 76.41% penalty-kill success rate ranks 25th in the league.
- The Predators win 49.7% of their faceoffs to rank 17th in the NHL.
- The Predators make 10.2% of their shots (13th in the league).
- The Predators have earned two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 23 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.
Predators Key Players
- One of Nashville’s top offensive options this season is Filip Forsberg, who has put up 64 points in 63 games.
- Having scored 15 goals and adding 46 assists, Roman Josi is excelling for Nashville through 63 games.
- Through 63 games, Ryan O’Reilly has proven himself as a contributor for Nashville. He has 54 points (23 goals and 31 assists).
- Juuse Saros (26-21-3) has a 2.9 goals against average and a save percentage of .906 for Nashville.
Predators Injuries
Luke Evangelista: Illness (Questionable)
Sabres Insights
- The Sabres’ 183 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 22nd in the NHL.
- The Sabres allow 3.0 goals per game (188 in total), 14th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -5, they are 20th in the league.
- The Sabres have 30 power-play goals (27th in NHL) on 179 chances.
- The Sabres’ power-play percentage (16.76) puts them 26th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Sabres have six.
- At 78.95, the Sabres have the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Sabres win 46.1% of faceoffs, 31st-ranked in the NHL.
- The Sabres’ 9.3% shooting percentage is 27th in the league.
- This season, the Sabres have shut out their opponents four times.
Sabres Key Players
- Casey Mittelstadt has totaled 14 goals and 34 assists in 62 games for Buffalo, good for 48 points.
- Rasmus Dahlin is one of the top contributors for Buffalo with 46 total points (0.7 per game), with 15 goals and 31 assists in 62 games.
- Alex Tuch has posted 17 goals on the season, adding 23 assists.
- Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has a 19-16-3 record this season, with a .914 save percentage (12th in the league). He has 967 saves, and has conceded 91 goals (2.4 goals against average).
Sabres Injuries
Erik Johnson: Illness (Questionable), Jack Quinn: Lower Body (Out), Mattias Samuelsson: Upper Body (Out For Season)
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