Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 02 Feb 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Sabres vs Panthers

The Buffalo Sabres go up against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Monday, February 2.

It’s hard to pass up the Over 5.5 goals bet for this clash between the Sabres and the Panthers. Especially when you consider odds of -141 are available.

Buffalo Sabres have won their previous four road outings. In their most recent game, they were turned over 4-2 at home to Montreal Canadiens at KeyBank Center. Owen Power and Noah Oestlund scored one goal apiece.

Florida Panthers have lost their last three games, most recently suffering a 2-1 home defeat to Winnipeg Jets at Amerant Bank Arena. Panthers had 28 shots and Eetu Luostarinen scored the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Panthers won the last encounter between the pair. Enjoying a 4-3 triumph when facing the Sabres at KeyBank Center. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in eight Panthers victories.

Starting Goalies

Alex Lyon (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	20-10-4	2.8	.906	3
23/24	21-18-4	3.05	.904	2

Sergei Bobrovsky (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	27-23-1	3.1	.877	4
23/24	36-17-3	2.37	.915	6

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.2 goals from 25.6 shots on goal, with a 18.6% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have given up 2.6 goals from 29.6 shots, averaging 4.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 82.9%.

Rasmus Dahlin is the top points scorer with 14 points, 7 goals and 7 assists, with Tage Thompson racking up 14 points, 6 goals and 8 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen have a 3.10 goal against average with a .897 save percentage.

The Panthers have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 27.2 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.4 goals from 24.4 shots, averaging 5.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.3%.

The top points scorer is Carter Verhaeghe with 10 points, 3 goals and 7 assists, while Sam Bennett is next in line after having 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 2.17 GAA with a .905 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks

Our expert Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop guidance to a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The -141 available that this NHL encounter goes over the 5.5 goal line makes plenty of appeal. Our pick is that the teams will combine to make this happen.

Team news plays a key role in our hockey predictions and we’re always tracking players with injury concerns. We also stay on top of the NHL form guide, supported by detailed stats that help paint a clearer picture of what to expect.

Key Sabres vs Panthers stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Sabres games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Sabres games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Panthers games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Panthers games.

Over 5.5 Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 58.5% chance of winning. However, our analysts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jason Zucker Over 1.5 Shots -141

Jason Zucker (Sabres) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 4 straight games on the road. If you agree with our verdict that he can cover the line again, then you can land odds of -141 that this happens.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 5 - 2 Panthers

Our prediction for the correct score is the Sabres to land a 5-2 victory and this is available at +1800. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Panthers

1-0

Sabres

+5500

Panthers

+5500

2-0

Sabres

+5000

Panthers

+5000

2-1

Sabres

+1500

Panthers

+1500

3-0

Sabres

+3500

Panthers

+3500

3-1

Sabres

+2000

Panthers

+1900

3-2

Sabres

+900

Panthers

+850

4-0

Sabres

+4500

Panthers

+4000

4-1

Sabres

+1700

Panthers

+1600

4-2

Sabres

+1600

Panthers

+1500

4-3

Sabres

+1000

Panthers

+1000

5-0

Sabres

+8000

Panthers

+7000

5-1

Sabres

+2800

Panthers

+2500

5-2

Sabres

+1800

Panthers

+1600

5-3

Sabres

+2200

Panthers

+2200

5-4

Sabres

+1900

Panthers

+1800

6-0

Sabres

+12000

Panthers

+10000

6-1

Sabres

+6600

Panthers

+5500

6-2

Sabres

+3400

Panthers

+3000

6-3

Sabres

+3000

Panthers

+2800

6-4

Sabres

+4500

Panthers

+4500

6-5

Sabres

+4500

Panthers

+4500

7-0

Sabres

+4500

Panthers

+14000

7-1

Sabres

+11000

Panthers

+9000

7-2

Sabres

+9000

Panthers

+7500

7-3

Sabres

+6000

Panthers

+5500

7-4

Sabres

+6600

Panthers

+6000

7-5

Sabres

+10000

Panthers

+10000

7-6

Sabres

+11000

Panthers

+11000

8-1

Sabres

+11000

Panthers

+14000

8-2

Sabres

+14000

Panthers

+12500

8-3

Sabres

+14000

Panthers

+12500

8-4

Sabres

+12000

Panthers

+11000

8-5

Sabres

+14000

Panthers

+13000

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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.

Florida Panthers are -120 favorites and that means a 55% chance of winning this game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Buffalo Sabres are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at -100.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +108.

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Moneyline

Sabres

-100

Panthers

-120

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

+155

Tie

+325

Panthers

+135

Puck Line

Sabres +1.5

-263

Panthers -1.5

+205

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-132

Over 6.5

+108

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Buffalo Sabres Stats

Florida Panthers Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 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 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.90 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.80 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.30 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 9.2
• Blocks: 12.6
• Faceoff Wins : 25
• Hits: 18.1
• Giveaways: 16.6
• Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 6.5
• Blocks: 11.8
• Faceoff Wins : 23.4
• Hits: 18.8
• Giveaways: 17.7
• Takeaways: 5.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 29.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 6.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 18.7
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 27.9
• Hits: 23.1
• Giveaways: 14.2
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 32
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 5.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 11.2
• Blocks: 16.5
• Faceoff Wins : 27.3
• Hits: 25.5
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 4.4

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