Sabres host the Predators after Peterka’s hat trick

Nashville Predators (18-24-7, in the Central Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (19-26-5, in the Atlantic Division)

Buffalo, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres host the Nashville Predators after John-Jason Peterka’s hat trick against the Boston Bruins in the Sabres’ 7-2 win.

Buffalo has a 10-12-3 record at home and a 19-26-5 record overall. The Sabres have a 6-14-3 record when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

Nashville has a 6-15-4 record in road games and an 18-24-7 record overall. The Predators have a -27 scoring differential, with 130 total goals scored and 157 conceded.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tage Thompson has 25 goals and 19 assists for the Sabres. Peterka has five goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

Filip Forsberg has 18 goals and 31 assists for the Predators. Steven Stamkos has five goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sabres: 5-5-0, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.4 assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Predators: 6-4-0, averaging 3.6 goals, 5.9 assists, 3.6 penalties and 9.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Sabres: None listed.

Predators: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.