Buffalo visits Nashville after Tuch’s 2-goal game

Buffalo Sabres (22-26-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Nashville Predators (18-28-7, in the Central Division)

Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Predators -141, Sabres +119; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres visit the Nashville Predators after Alex Tuch scored two goals in the Sabres’ 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Nashville has a 12-10-3 record at home and an 18-28-7 record overall. The Predators have a 4-5-7 record in one-goal games.

Buffalo has a 22-26-5 record overall and a 9-14-2 record on the road. The Sabres have a 7-14-3 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

Saturday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Sabres won 4-3 in the last meeting. Jiri Kulich led the Sabres with two goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Filip Forsberg has 19 goals and 32 assists for the Predators. Thomas Novak has five goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

John-Jason Peterka has 16 goals and 25 assists for the Sabres. Rasmus Dahlin has nine assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 4-6-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 4.2 penalties and 11.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.

Sabres: 6-4-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.3 assists, 2.9 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Predators: None listed.

Sabres: None listed.

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