Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Betting Pick & Prediction 2/15/24
The Panthers and Sabres are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Sabres will host the game at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Atlantic division showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 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 Thursday, February 15th.
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 comes into this game with a record of 34-15-4, which has them in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Atlantic Division. On the road, the Panthers have gone 18-7-2, and they have won their last three games and nine straight on the road. For the season, they have been favored in 43 of their 53 games, and they have gone 29-12-2 as the favorite.
Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 7-3, and they have won three straight games as the favorite. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Panthers have gone 17-7 this season, and they are currently on a three-game winning streak against teams from the East.
On the road this year, the Panthers have a puck line record of 16-11 and an average scoring margin of +1.0 goals per game. So far, Florida has 22 wins by multiple goals and 12 wins by just one goal.
Coming into the game, the Panthers have a puck line record of 26-27, including going 3-0 vs. the puck line in their last three games. As the favorite, Florida has a puck line record of 18-25, and they have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last ten road games.
For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Florida is 5.8. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.3. The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 19-32-2.
Through their last three road games, Florida has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 3-0 while averaging 3 goals per game.
When looking at their offense, the Panthers have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. Coming into the game, the Panthers have a 25-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 7-2.
Florida’s leading goal scorer is Sam Reinhart. So far this season, he has 39 goals, placing him 2nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 25 assists this season.
Defensively, the Sabres are currently 24th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.1 shots per game against Buffalo. They also are 7th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.
Goalie Anthony Stolarz gets the start and has made 14 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-5, and his save percentage is 0.433%.
Are Buffalo Ready for a Home Win?
At 23-25-4, the Sabres sit in 7th place in the Atlantic Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference. In the Eastern Conference, Buffalo has gone 13-18 and are 12-14-1 at home this season. Over their last ten games, the Sabres have gone 5-5 and have gone 3-2 in their last five.
As the underdog, Buffalo has gone 12-17-3 this season and have been the underdog in 32 of their 52 games. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Sabres have gone 7-7 this season.
Buffalo enters the game with an overall puck line record of 28-24, including a mark of 21-11 as the underdog. So far, the Sabres have dropped 18 games by more than one goal, and they have a scoring differential of -.2 goals per contest in their 32 games as the underdog. In their last ten home games, the Sabres have gone 6-4 against the puck line.
So far this season, Buffalo’s average scoring margin is -.1 goals per contest, and they have gone 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten games. In their 20 games as the favorite, the Sabres have an overall puck line mark of 7-13.
Games involving Buffalo have an average of 6.1 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Sabres come in with a record of 22-28-2.
Through their last three road games, Florida has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 3-0 while averaging 3 goals per game.
For their offensive performance, the Sabres come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 20th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 14th in the league. Coming into the game, the Sabres have a 15-16 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-9.
Buffalo’s leading goal scorer is JJ Peterka. So far this season, he has 19 goals, placing him 43rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Peterka has 17 assists this season.
Defensively, the Sabres are currently 24th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.1 shots per game against Buffalo. They also are 7th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.
Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen comes into the game having made 26 starts this season. So far, his record is 13-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.731%.