Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 12 Apr 2025

We’re opposing the Panthers with our prediction. Take the -130 about the Sabres with a +1.5 goal start which means we’ll profit if they win or lose by one goal.

Buffalo Sabres lost on the road in their previous game. Columbus Blue Jackets won 3-2 at Nationwide Arena. Rasmus Dahlin and John-Jason Peterka scored one goal apiece.

Florida Panthers made it back-to-back wins in their last game. Landing a 4-1 home victory against Detroit Red Wings at Amerant Bank Arena. There were four different goalscorers including Aleksander Barkov. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky produced a great performance and had 22 saves (.957).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Panthers have beaten the Sabres in the last two encounters. They won 5-2 at KeyBank Center and triumphed 4-0 at Amerant Bank Arena. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Panthers have won eight.

Starting Goalies

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-7-2	2.7	.902	0
23/24	27-22-4	2.57	.910	5

Vitek Vanecek (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-9-2	3	.884	0
23/24	17-9-3	3.18	.890	0

8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 4.5 goals from 27.1 shots on goal, with a 17.9% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have given up 3.0 goals from 29.6 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.0%.

Alex Tuch is the top points scorer with 13 points, 8 goals and 5 assists, with Ryan McLeod racking up 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie James Reimer have a 2.36 goal against average with a .922 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Panthers have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.2 goals from 32.3 shots on goal, with a 17.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.7 goals from 23.2 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.0%.

The top points scorer is Gustav Forsling with 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists, while Mackie Samoskevich is next best after registering 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 1.98 GAA with a .908 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks

Game Prediction

This NHL encounter could be closer than the odds suggest and we’re backing Buffalo Sabres with a +1.5 goal headstart. You can secure -130 and we think this is a value pick.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the NHL betting lines and odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while some key player and goalie stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Sabres vs Panthers stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Sabres in 5 of their last 5 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Sabres in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Sabres in 6 consecutive games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Panthers in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Panthers in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Panthers in 6 of their last 10 games against Sabres.

Sabres +1.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, there’s a 56.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. However, our cappers think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

In the hunt for bigger Puck Line odds, you might be interested to know that you can move the line. This allows you to shoot for a franchise to perform better than expected by the sportsbooks.

Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alex Tuch Over 1.5 Shots -185

Alex Tuch (Sabres) has had Over 1.5 shots on goal in 7 straight games. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Shots on Goal line and there are odds of -185 available.

Latest Alex Tuch Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+230

First

+1200

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 3 - 2 Panthers

The Sabres can be backed to win 3-2 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +950 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Panthers

1-0

Sabres

+5000

Panthers

+4000

2-0

Sabres

+4500

Panthers

+3500

2-1

Sabres

+1400

Panthers

+1150

3-0

Sabres

+3500

Panthers

+2200

3-1

Sabres

+2000

Panthers

+1400

3-2

Sabres

+950

Panthers

+750

4-0

Sabres

+5000

Panthers

+2500

4-1

Sabres

+2000

Panthers

+1150

4-2

Sabres

+1900

Panthers

+1300

4-3

Sabres

+1300

Panthers

+1050

5-0

Sabres

+10000

Panthers

+4500

5-1

Sabres

+4000

Panthers

+1800

5-2

Sabres

+2400

Panthers

+1400

5-3

Sabres

+3300

Panthers

+2200

5-4

Sabres

+2800

Panthers

+2200

6-0

Sabres

+2800

Panthers

+7000

6-1

Sabres

+9000

Panthers

+4000

6-2

Sabres

+5000

Panthers

+2500

6-3

Sabres

+4500

Panthers

+2800

6-4

Sabres

+6600

Panthers

+5000

6-5

Sabres

+6600

Panthers

+6000

7-0

Sabres

+6600

Panthers

+11000

7-1

Sabres

+6600

Panthers

+7000

7-2

Sabres

+13000

Panthers

+6600

7-3

Sabres

+9000

Panthers

+5500

7-4

Sabres

+10000

Panthers

+7000

7-5

Sabres

+14000

Panthers

+12000

7-6

Sabres

+13000

Panthers

+14000

8-0

Sabres

+13000

Panthers

+14000

8-1

Sabres

+13000

Panthers

+12000

8-2

Sabres

+13000

Panthers

+11000

8-3

Sabres

+13000

Panthers

+12000

8-4

Sabres

+13000

Panthers

+12000

8-5

Sabres

+13000

Panthers

+13000

9-1

Sabres

+13000

Panthers

+15000

9-2

Sabres

+13000

Panthers

+15000

9-3

Sabres

+13000

Panthers

+15000

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Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Florida Panthers are red-hot -182 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 65% chance of winning this game. At +150, Buffalo Sabres are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -108.

If you think the Panthers can find the net first, they are the -150 favorites. If you expect the Sabres to score the opening goal, then odds of +110 are available.

The betting sites offer a wide range of game lines and team props for every National Hockey League clash. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Sabres

+150

Panthers

-182

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

+240

Tie

+340

Panthers

-112

Puck Line

Sabres +1.5

-169

Panthers -1.5

+138

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-112

Over 5.5

-108

The First Goalscorer favorite is Sam Reinhart at +750. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

First

+120

Anytime

+750

Sam Bennett (Panthers)

First

+155

Anytime

+900

Aleksander Barkov (Panthers)

First

+160

Anytime

+900

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

First

+175

Anytime

+950

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers)

First

+205

Anytime

+1050

Mackie Samoskevich (Panthers)

First

+205

Anytime

+1050

Brad Marchand (Panthers)

First

+215

Anytime

+1100

Evan Rodrigues (Panthers)

First

+230

Anytime

+1150

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

First

+230

Anytime

+1200

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

First

+245

Anytime

+1200

John-Jason Peterka (Sabres)

First

+250

Anytime

+1300

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

First

+310

Anytime

+1500

Josh Norris (Sabres)

First

+310

Anytime

+1500

Eetu Luostarinen (Panthers)

First

+340

Anytime

+1600

Jesper Boqvist (Panthers)

First

+370

Anytime

+1700

Jiri Kulich (Sabres)

First

+370

Anytime

+1700

Ryan McLeod (Sabres)

First

+390

Anytime

+1800

Jack Quinn (Sabres)

First

+390

Anytime

+1800

Jesse Puljujärvi (Panthers)

First

+410

Anytime

+1900

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

First

+420

Anytime

+1900

Noah Östlund (Sabres)

First

+450

Anytime

+2000

Isak Rosén (Sabres)

First

+450

Anytime

+2000

Zach Benson (Sabres)

First

+450

Anytime

+2000

Tomas Nosek (Panthers)

First

+480

Anytime

+2200

Seth Jones (Panthers)

First

+500

Anytime

+2200

Nico Sturm (Panthers)

First

+500

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Sam Reinhart (Panthers)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-123

Aleksander Barkov (Panthers)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Tage Thompson (Sabres)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

+110

Mackie Samoskevich (Panthers)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-139

Brad Marchand (Panthers)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-154

Rasmus Dahlin (Sabres)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-164

Seth Jones (Panthers)

Over 2.5

+150

Under 2.5

-200

Alex Tuch (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+140

Anton Lundell (Panthers)

Over 1.5

-213

Under 1.5

+160

John-Jason Peterka (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

+135

Jason Zucker (Sabres)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-103

There are always opportunities to enjoy NHL micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find team and player props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as the Next Goal or Next Goalscorer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Florida Panthers Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.90 pts and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 25.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 10.3
• Blocks: 9.7
• Faceoff Wins : 17.7
• Hits: 20.2
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 26.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.6
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 12.1
• Faceoff Wins : 23.5
• Hits: 18.8
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 5.1

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 13.3
• Blocks: 12.2
• Faceoff Wins : 22.8
• Hits: 22.8
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 31.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 13.6
• Blocks: 16.9
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 26.4
• Giveaways: 13.1
• Takeaways: 3.8

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