Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/8/25
Betting on today’s Sabres and Panthers game? Catch the action at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 against the Sabres in a Atlantic division matchup.
BUFFALO SABRES VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5
This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, March 8th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Sabres (+1.5)
Can the Sabres Grab a Win on the Road?
After a 2-1 loss to the Red Wings, the Sabres now sit at 24-31-6. Buffalo was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.
Buffalo scored first, with Alex Tuch finding the net at 11:39 in the first period. However, the Red Wings responded with two goals in the second period to secure the win.
Buffalo fired 32 shots on goal but only managed one score in their 2-1 loss to Detroit. Alex Tuch netted his 5th goal of the season, coming on a shorthanded play 8:21 into the first period. The Sabres recorded 13 giveaways in the game.
Despite the 32 shots, no Sabres player was credited with an assist. Tuch took 5 shots on goal, and his lone goal put Buffalo ahead 1-0 in the first period.
Buffalo’s defense gave up two goals, both coming in the second period on power plays. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Sabres’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 17 hits.
Do the Panthers Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
With a 4-2 victory over the Stars, the Panthers improved to 39-21-3. Florida covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line.
All four of Florida’s goals came from different players, and they took the lead for good with a goal from A.J. Greer at 17:28 in the third period.
In their 4-2 win over the Stars, the Panthers had 16 giveaways but still managed to score four times, with A.J. Greer netting his first goal of the season. Sam Reinhart added his 10th goal on an empty net, after taking four shots on goal.
Florida took 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play, with Matthew Tkachuk finding the net for the third time this season. The Panthers wrapped up their scoring with a goal from Evan Rodrigues, his third of the year.
Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they gave up just 2 goals to Dallas. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the defense contributed 8 takeaways and 22 hits. The Panthers will aim to replicate their 3rd period against the Stars, where they didn’t give up a goal.