Nashville Predators 38-34-10 · 86 PTS Predators vs Sabres
NSH lead all-time 21-17-1 · 39 meetings since 1998
Next meeting: January 17, 2027
Buffalo Sabres 50-23-9 · 109 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
BUF lead 2-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | BUF @ NSH | 5-3 | BUF | |
| 2026-03-07 | NSH @ BUF | 2-3 | BUF |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | 2025-2026 | NSH @ BUF | 2-3 | BUF | |
| 2026-01-21 | 2025-2026 | BUF @ NSH | 5-3 | BUF | |
| 2025-02-08 | 2024-2025 | BUF @ NSH | 4-6 | NSH | |
| 2025-01-31 | 2024-2025 | NSH @ BUF | 3-4 | BUF | |
| 2024-03-07 | 2023-2024 | BUF @ NSH | 2-4 | NSH | |
| 2023-12-03 | 2023-2024 | NSH @ BUF | 2-1 | NSH |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
3NSH wins
3BUF wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
20-19Goals (NSH-BUF)
6.5Goals/game
| Season | GP | NSH W | BUF W | NSH goals | BUF goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Buffalo Sabres have won 2 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: BUF 4, NSH 6 — February 8, 2025 (10 goals).
Most lopsided: BUF 5, NSH 3 — January 21, 2026.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1998
21NSH wins
17BUF wins
1Ties
39Games
120-108Goals (NSH-BUF)
First meeting: December 5, 1998 — BUF 3, NSH 1.
| Decade | GP | NSH W | BUF W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 5 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 15 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 | 2 | 1 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Predators vs Sabres games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryan O'Reilly | NSH | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
 Filip Forsberg | NSH | 6 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
 Rasmus Dahlin | BUF | 6 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
 Alex Tuch | BUF | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
 Brady Skjei | NSH | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 Jonathan Marchessault | NSH | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 17, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NSH @ BUF | Buffalo |
| March 31, 2027 | 2026-2027 | BUF @ NSH | Nashville |
Predators vs Sabres — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Predators and Sabres?
- The Nashville Predators lead the all-time series 21-17-1 across 39 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Predators and Sabres first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on December 5, 1998: BUF 3, NSH 1.
- When do the Predators play the Sabres next?
- The Nashville Predators and Buffalo Sabres meet next on January 17, 2027 in Buffalo.
- Who won the last Predators vs Sabres game?
- The Buffalo Sabres won the most recent meeting 3-2, on March 7, 2026.
- What is the Predators' record against the Sabres?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Nashville Predators are 3-3 against the Buffalo Sabres across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 20-19 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Predators and Sabres?
- The Buffalo Sabres lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-0 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Predators vs Sabres games?
- Ryan O'Reilly leads all skaters with 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.