Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Preview
Looking to win big? The Sabres and Panthers face off at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sabres. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Buffalo Sabres odds
Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Panthers have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Sabres. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Sabres and Panthers, only 2 point per game has separated the teams, with the Sabres going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last three road games, Buffalo has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Florida has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 4-1.
- The Sabres have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction
Buffalo comes into this game with an overall record of 38-37-5 and are 13th in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, the Sabres are in 6th place. On the road, they have gone 17-18-4 this season and are currently on a two-game losing streak away from home. Over their last 10 games, Buffalo has gone 5-5 and are 3-2 over their last five games.
When playing as the underdog, the Sabres have gone 20-26-4 this season and have lost their last three games in that role. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Buffalo has gone 23-25 this year and have gone 1-2 in their last three games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Sabres are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 21st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. Looking at how the Sabres’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 30th in power play goals and 21st in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has started 50 games in this season. His current record is 27-22, and his save percentage stands at 0.895%.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Panthers have a record of 50-24-6, which puts them in 4th place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd place in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 5-5 and has won two straight games.
When playing at home this season, the Panthers have gone 24-13-2, and they have won three straight games at home. As the favorite, Florida has gone 44-19-2 on the year and has won three straight games as the favorite.
When looking at their offense, the Panthers have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. Coming into the game, the Panthers have a 36-19 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 10-4.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 57 starts this season. So far, his record is 35-17 and he has a save percentage of 0.947%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a 4-3 win.
Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sabres (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Aaron Ekblad – Undisclosed – Out
- Carter Verhaeghe – Upper Body – Out
Buffalo Sabres Injury Report
- Tyson Jost – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Mattias Samuelsson – Upper Body – Out
- Bowen Byram – Personal – Questionable
