The Buffalo Sabres will look to grab a road win when they take on the Panthers in Florida at BB&T Center on Friday in NHL betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting Buffalo Sabres in this one, they Sabres listed earlier today as underdogs of 197 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 6, depending on the book.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.1-2.6 win for the Sabres on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Buffalo Sabres will look to vanquish their hosts on Friday, as they are 20-33-11 this season, while the Panthers are 30-25-6. Buffalo is 28-33-3 against the total, while Florida is 32-29 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Florida vs Buffalo injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 8 (Florida Panthers) and the No. 12 (Buffalo Sabres) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Florida Panthers No. 16-ranked offense (2.97 goals per game) against a Buffalo Sabres defense that ranks No. 26 at 3.23 goals per game allowed. The Panthers Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.37% rate while the Sabres have a 79.37% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Sabres were a 2-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Lightning. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Buffalo at +267 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Florida won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Devils on March 01. Bettors who backed the Panthers at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
- Buffalo is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
- Buffalo is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- Buffalo is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- Florida is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
- Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Buffalo home to Toronto, Monday, March 5th
Florida home to Philadelphia, Sunday, March 4th
