Winning consistently remains a problem for the Buffalo Sabres. The Nashville Predators, one of the streakiest teams in the NHL, can relate.
The Buffalo Sabres host the Nashville Predators after John-Jason Peterka's hat trick against the Boston Bruins in the Sabres' 7-2 win.
The Buffalo Sabres are hoping to build on a 7-2 victory over the Boston Bruins in the second game of a four-game homestand against the Nashville Predators on Friday night, but prior to the game, the focus will be on honoring former Sabres enforcer and current broadcaster Rob Ray will be inducted in the club’s Hall of Fame.
For the upcoming battle between the Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the article below.
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The Nashville Predators' attack has lost its potency again, especially on the power play, which went 0-for-3 against the Vancouver Canucks.
Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko made 31 saves to earn his fourth win of the season. Quinn Hughes led the Canucks with two assists, his third multi-point game in a row. Nils Hoglander, Linus Karlsson, and Pius Suter scored for the Canucks, who have now won three straight.
Lindy Ruff hasn’t asked Tage Thompson if he’s still dealing with the bothersome injury that forced him to move from center to right wing earlier this month.
Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka both had hat tricks in the win. Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka turned in one of the most productive performances by a set of teammates in Buffalo Sabres history, both scoring hat tricks to fuel a 7-2 win over the Boston Bruins at KeyBank Center on Tuesday.
In the city known for its wings, two Sabres sizzled on Tuesday night. Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka both scored hat tricks as Buffalo’s top-line wingers led the charge
In a report published Sunday at The Fourth Period, Seravalli revealed that the Sabres "continue to scour the trade market" trying to retool their roster. "Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has been active making and taking calls on a number of his players, with centre Dylan Cozens at the forefront of discussions," Seravalli wrote.
Tage Thompson and JJ Peterka each recorded a hat trick as the Buffalo Sabres (19-26-5) rolled past the Boston Bruins (25-21-6), 7-2, at KeyBank Center on Tuesday night. Thompson notched his seventh career hat trick, while Peterka earned his first.