The Nashville Predators (18-24-7) take on the Buffalo Sabres (19-26-5) at KeyBank Center on Friday, January 31 at 7:00 PM ET on NHL Network. The Predators lost to the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 in their most recent game, while the Sabres are coming off a 7-2 win over the Boston Bruins.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a peek at which club we predict will emerge with the victory in Friday's action on the ice.

The Sabres have put up 33 goals over their past 10 outings, while giving up 29 goals. A total of 35 power-play opportunities during that time have turned into five power-play goals (14.3%). They are 5-5-0 over those contests.

Predators vs. Sabres Predictions for Friday

Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final result of Sabres 4, Predators 3.

Moneyline Pick: Sabres (+102)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Sabres (+1.5)

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Predators Splits and Trends

The Predators have an 18-24-7 record overall, with a 3-7-10 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
Nashville is 4-4-7 (15 points) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Predators registered only one goal, they lost every time.
Nashville has scored a pair of goals in 17 games this season (2-9-6 record, 10 points).
The Predators have scored at least three goals in 22 games (16-5-1, 33 points).
In the 16 games when Nashville has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 6-7-3 record (15 points).
In the 25 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Nashville is 11-10-4 (26 points).
The Predators have been outshot by opponents in 24 games, going 7-14-3 to register 17 points.

Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres have a record of 19-26-5 this season and are 4-5-9 in overtime contests.
Buffalo has earned 12 points (4-6-4) in its 14 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Sabres registered only one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (1-7-0) in those contests.
When Buffalo has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned three points (1-10-1 record).
The Sabres have scored three or more goals 28 times, earning 38 points from those matchups (17-7-4).
This season, Buffalo has recorded a lone power-play goal in 19 games and registered 17 points with a record of 8-10-1.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Buffalo is 6-11-1 (13 points).
The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 32 times this season, and earned 30 points in those games.

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