Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Preview
Looking to win big? The Panthers and Sabres face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sabres are hosting the game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.
The Panthers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Atlantic division matchup against the Sabres. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Buffalo Sabres – Florida Panthers odds
Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Sabres, the Panthers have put together a record of 4-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Panthers and Sabres have faced off, they have combined to average 3 goals per game and have an over/under record of 0-3.
- The Panthers are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 5-0 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Sabres have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sabres have a strong record vs the puck line going 4-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Panthers have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Florida comes into this game with a record of 34-15-4 and is currently in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference and Atlantic Division. On the road, the Panthers have won three straight games and are 18-7-2 for the season.
Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Florida has gone 17-7 this year and has won three straight games when favored. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 7-3.
Offensively, the Panthers come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 1st position in the league. The Panthers went 25-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 7-2.
Goalie Anthony Stolarz gets the start and has made 14 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-5, and his save percentage is 0.433%.
Buffalo enters this game with an overall record of 23-25-4 and sit in 14th place in the Eastern Conference standings. In the Atlantic Division, the Sabres are in 7th place with a record of 7-7.
At home, Buffalo has gone 12-14-1 this season and are 12-17-3 when listed as the underdog. Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 5-5.
When looking at their offense, the Sabres have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 20th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. So far this year, the Sabres are 15-16 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 8-9 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Entering the game, goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has started 26 games this season. His current record stands at 13-13, and his save percentage is 0.731%.
The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Sabres (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Out
- Jack Quinn – Lower Body – Out
- Owen Power – Undisclosed – Questionable
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- William Lockwood – Concussion – Questionable
