Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 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 Friday, February 27.

There is -105 on offer when it comes to the Sabres on the Moneyline and we’re expecting the visitors to beat the Panthers. There’s plenty of juice when it comes to backing our prediction.

Buffalo Sabres won their previous game 2-1. This was a road victory at Prudential Center against New Jersey Devils. Tage Thompson and Peyton Krebs scored one goal apiece. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had an awesome game, keeping out 27 shots (.964).

Florida Panthers won their last game 5-1, making it back-to-back home wins. This was recorded at Amerant Bank Arena against Toronto Maple Leafs. Brad Marchand scored two goals, with Evan Rodrigues, Carter Verhaeghe and Matthew Tkachuk also scoring. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky produced a great performance and had 28 saves (.966).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Sabres won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 5-3 victory was registered against the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Panthers have won seven.

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

Daniil Tarasov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-15-3	3.1	.895	0
23/24	8-11-3	3.18	.908	0

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.9 goals from 27.5 shots on goal, with a 15.8% powerplay efficiency. The Sabres have been giving up 2.7 goals from 32.3 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.2%.

Rasmus Dahlin is the top points scorer with 13 points, 4 goals and 9 assists, with Tage Thompson recording 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Alex Lyon have a 2.37 goal against average with a .930 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Panthers have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 29.6 shots on goal, with a 14.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.2 goals from 23.9 shots, averaging 6.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.4%.

The top points scorer is Matthew Tkachuk with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, while Sam Reinhart is next best after registering 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 3.02 GAA with a .866 SV%.

Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Prediction & Picks

Tackle Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Game Prediction

It’s time to side with Buffalo Sabres to record a victory in this NHL clash. The road team should have the upper hand and the -105 for our pick on the Moneyline looks a generous price.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert hockey picks, our handicappers also analyze the latest NHL stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Sabres vs Panthers stats:

• Sabres have won 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• Sabres have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Panthers have lost 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Panthers have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Sabres Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 51.3% chance of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Carter Verhaeghe Over 2.5 Shots -105

Carter Verhaeghe (Panthers) has recorded Over 2.5 shots on goal in 5 straight home games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -105.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sabres 3 - 2 Panthers

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing the Sabres to win 3-2. We can’t pass up the odds of +900 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Sabres

Panthers

1-0

Sabres

+5500

Panthers

+5500

2-0

Sabres

+5000

Panthers

+5000

2-1

Sabres

+1600

Panthers

+1500

3-0

Sabres

+3500

Panthers

+3400

3-1

Sabres

+2000

Panthers

+1900

3-2

Sabres

+900

Panthers

+850

4-0

Sabres

+4500

Panthers

+4000

4-1

Sabres

+1800

Panthers

+1600

4-2

Sabres

+1600

Panthers

+1500

4-3

Sabres

+1000

Panthers

+1000

5-0

Sabres

+8000

Panthers

+7000

5-1

Sabres

+2900

Panthers

+2500

5-2

Sabres

+1800

Panthers

+1600

5-3

Sabres

+2400

Panthers

+2200

5-4

Sabres

+1900

Panthers

+1800

6-0

Sabres

+12000

Panthers

+10000

6-1

Sabres

+6600

Panthers

+5500

6-2

Sabres

+3500

Panthers

+2900

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

+5000

7-4

Sabres

+6600

Panthers

+6000

7-5

Sabres

+10000

Panthers

+9000

7-6

Sabres

+11000

Panthers

+10000

8-1

Sabres

+11000

Panthers

+14000

8-2

Sabres

+14000

Panthers

+12000

8-3

Sabres

+14000

Panthers

+12500

8-4

Sabres

+12000

Panthers

+10000

8-5

Sabres

+14000

Panthers

+12500

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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.

The latest Moneyline odds are -120 that Florida Panthers win, while Buffalo Sabres have been chalked up at -100. The hosts have a 55% chance of victory in the eyes of the most popular sportsbooks.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +106.

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Moneyline

Sabres

-100

Panthers

-120

3-Way Moneyline

Sabres

+160

Tie

+320

Panthers

+132

Puck Line

Sabres +1.5

-250

Panthers -1.5

+198

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-130

Over 6.5

+106

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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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