The Buffalo Sabres (35-37-6) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (46-29-4) on Saturday, April 12th. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. The Panthers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Sabres are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Wings. Puck drop is set for 6:00 ET.

Sabres vs Panthers

The Buffalo Sabres Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Buffalo dropped to 35-37-6 with a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings. The Sabres led 1-0 after the first period, but Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Buffalo’s defense allowed both goals on the power play.

The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Buffalo, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Alex Tuch scored the Sabres’ only goal, which came at 11:39 in the first period.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 46-29-4. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 set by oddsmakers.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. They led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up in the second period, but the Panthers pulled ahead with two more goals in the third, including an empty-netter to seal the win.

Buffalo Offense Breakdown

Buffalo’s offense struggled in their latest game, managing just one goal despite firing 32 shots on net. Alex Tuch scored the Sabres’ lone goal, his 5th of the season, on a shorthanded opportunity 8:21 into the first period.

Buffalo had 13 giveaways and did not register any assists. After Tuch’s early goal, the Sabres were unable to find the net again, even with 32 shots on goal.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense put up 4 goals on 25 shots in their recent game against Dallas. A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th with an empty-netter. The Panthers had 16 giveaways but also recorded 8 takeaways.

Carolina’s scoring came from four different players, with Evan Rodrigues netting his 3rd goal of the year. Matthew Tkachuk added his 3rd goal as well, scoring on a power play. The Panthers ended the game with a total of 6 assists.

Buffalo Team Defense

Defensively, the Sabres will look to bounce back after allowing two goals to the Red Wings, both of which came on the power play in the second period. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.

Florida Team Defense

Florida’s defense gave up two goals in the second period, but they shut out the Stars in the first and third, leading to a 4-2 win. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.

Sabres vs Panthers Trends

• The Sabres are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Florida has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Panthers have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Florida posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Sabres struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.

Sabres vs Panthers Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Sabres to pick up on a win over the Panthers and the road. With the moneyline sitting at +177, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Sabres straight-up.

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.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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