Looking to win big? The Sabres and Panthers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Panthers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Sabres. If you’re interested in placing a wager, you can bet this game at BetRivers.
Buffalo Sabres Preview
Buffalo heads into the game with a record of 27-27-4 and are currently 13th in the Eastern Conference. In their last ten games, the Sabres are 6-4, and they have won three straight games.
On the road this season, Buffalo has gone 14-11-3 and has won five straight games away from home. As the underdog, the Sabres are 14-18-3 this season.
On offense, the Sabres are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. Coming into the game, the Sabres have a 16-18 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 10-9.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen comes into the game having made 31 starts this season. So far, his record is 17-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.776%.
Florida Panthers Preview
At home this season, the Panthers have gone 18-8-2, and they are currently on a four-game winning streak at home. Overall, Florida is 38-16-4, and they have won eight of their last ten games. In the Eastern Conference, the Panthers are in 3rd place, and they are 2nd in the Atlantic Division.
As the favorite, Florida has gone 33-12-2 this season, and they have won seven straight games when favored. In the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have gone 21-8, and they are 47-11-2 when favored this season.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. The Florida offense is ranked 5th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 20th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 42 games this season. His current record stands at 28-11, and his save percentage is 0.935%.
The Panthers held the upper hand in the season series between the two teams last season, recording a 3-1 record. The Panthers went 3-1-3 against the puck line in these matchups.
The Panthers held the upper hand in the season series between the two teams last season, recording a 3-1 record. The Panthers went 3-1-3 against the puck line in these matchups.
How to Bet Panthers vs. Sabres in New York
Our projections have the Sabres pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sabres, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line. With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Sabres +1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 6.5