Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 10/28/24
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Panthers and Sabres. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic divisional contest against the Sabres. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.
FLORIDA PANTHERS VS BUFFALO SABRES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Buffalo Sabres +1.5
This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, October 28th.
WHY BET THE BUFFALO SABRES:
- With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Panthers to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Sabres (+1.5)
Will Florida Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
Florida improved to 6-3-1 with a 6-3 win over the Islanders. The Panthers were down 3-0 early but scored six unanswered goals to secure the victory. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 9 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Five different Panthers scored in the game, with Matthew Tkachuk leading the way with two goals. Florida’s first goal came at 13:27 in the first period, and they took the lead for good at 6:19 in the third period.
Carolina’s offense fired 28 shots on goal and found the net six times in their last game. Matthew Tkachuk led the way with two goals, including his first of the season, and added an assist. Sam Bennett scored his 7th goal of the year, while Sam Reinhart opened the Panthers’ scoring with his 6th goal.
After a 3-1 first period deficit, the Panthers scored twice in the second, including Mackie Samoskevich’s first goal of the season. Tkachuk added his second goal during a power play in the third period, and Gustav Forsling sealed the game with a shorthanded, empty-net goal, his 4th of the season.
Defensively, the Panthers will look to improve after allowing the first three goals of the game, all coming in the first period. However, they settled in after that, not giving up another goal. Spencer Knight finished with 25 saves and an 89.3% save percentage. The defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 20 hits.
Can Buffalo Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?
Buffalo evened their record at 4-4-1 with a 5-3 win over the Red Wings. The Sabres covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed, with the teams combining for 8 goals.
Four different players contributed to the Sabres’ scoring, with Tage Thompson leading the way with two goals. Buffalo jumped out to a 2-0 lead before the Red Wings closed the gap, but an empty-net goal from Jack Quinn sealed the victory.
Buffalo fired 39 shots on goal in their 5-3 win over the Red Wings, with Tage Thompson scoring twice, bringing his season total to 6 and 7 goals. Jason Zucker opened the scoring with his first goal of the season on a power play, while Bowen Byram added his first goal of the year. Jack Quinn sealed the game with an empty-netter, his second goal of the season.
Rasmus Dahlin contributed two assists, giving him 4 and 5 for the season. Owen Power also picked up his 5th assist. The Sabres had 16 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Sabres will look to carry over their strong 3rd period performance from their last game, where they didn’t allow a goal to the Red Wings. Overall, they gave up 3 goals, with 2 coming in the 2nd period and 1 late in the 1st. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 22 saves with a save percentage of 88%, while the Sabres’ defense finished with 2 takeaways and 14 hits.