The Buffalo Sabres (27-27-4) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (38-16-4) on Tuesday, February 27th. This game will be played at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Sabres vs Panthers

The Buffalo Sabres Are Coming Off A Win

With a record of 27-27-4, the Sabres come into tonight’s game in 13th place in the Eastern Conference and 6th in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, Buffalo has gone 6-4 and they have won three straight games. On the road, the Sabres have gone 14-11-3 this season.

When playing as the underdog, Buffalo has gone 14-18-3 this season and they have won two straight games as the underdog. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Sabres have gone 16-19 this season.

Buffalo comes into the game with a puck line record of 30-28 overall. So far, they have gone 23-12 against the puck line as the underdog, including a current puck line losing streak of four games. The Sabres have 18 wins by multiple goals compared to 19 losses by multiple goals.

On the road, Buffalo has a puck line record of 17-11 this season, and their average scoring margin away from home is at .0 goals per game. In their last ten road games, the Sabres have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line.

The Sabres played host to the Hurricanes in their previous game and emerged with a 3-2 win. Offensively, the Sabres couldn’t break through in the first period, but they scored one time in the second period and one goal in the third. Of Buffalo’s three goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 32 shots on goal and had four giveaways.

Buffalo was the underdog going into the game and picked up a win against the puck line. The over/under line for the game was 6, and it concluded with a combined total of 5 goals.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Panthers have gone 18-8-2 and have won four straight games on home ice. Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 8-2 and is currently 38-16-4 overall. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, the Panthers have gone 21-8.

So far this season, Florida has been favored in 47 of their 58 games and have gone 33-12-2 as the favorite. In games against other teams in the Atlantic Division, the Panthers have gone 9-4 and are currently in second place in the division.

Florida comes into this game with a puck line record of 29-29 and they have gone 20-27 against the puck line when favored. The Panthers have gone 24-12 vs. the puck line in games decided by more than one goal, and they are 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last ten games.

So far this year, the Panthers have an average scoring margin of +.9 goals per game, and they have gone 10-18 against the puck line at home. In their last ten games at home, Florida has gone just 3-7 against the puck line.

In their most recent game, the Panthers hosted the Capitals and secured a 3-2 victory. Offensively, the Panthers couldn’t break through in the first period, but they scored one time in the second period and one goal in the third. Florida’s one power-play goals contributed to their total of 3 goals. Their offensive performance came with 29 shots on goal and 14 giveaways.

Despite the straight-up win, Florida did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. With a combined total of 5 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

In terms of their offensive performance, the Sabres are averaging 2.9 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 9th in the league. Buffalo’s offense is currently ranked 28th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the league.

This season, the Sabres’ have an over/under record of 23-33-2. Throughout the season, they have played 35 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.9 goals per game.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

The Panthers come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 12th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. Florida’s offense is currently ranked 5th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 20th in the league.

The Panthers’ over/under record this season is 20-36-2. For the season, they have had 38 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 5.7 goals per game.

Buffalo Team Defense

Defensively, the Sabres are currently 24th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.9 shots per game against Buffalo. They also are 8th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Florida Team Defense

Florida defense takes on the Sabres ranked 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.5 shots per game against Florida. They also are 10th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Sabres vs Panthers Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Buffalo has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Across their ten previous home games, Florida has an puck line mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Panthers have an puck line mark of just 9-1 in their last ten games. Florida posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
• Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Sabres have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.

Sabres vs Panthers Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Sabres to defeat the Panthers while playing on the road. Given the current moneyline odds at +182, I’m placing a wager on the Sabres to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Sabres winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Sabres straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet 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.

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