Panthers vs. Sabres betting odds and trends

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Panthers vs. Sabres betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Florida Panthers play at the Buffalo Sabres on October 12 at 7:00 PM ET, and have been made -135 favorites, with the home team at +114.

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Moneyline

Panthers to win vs Sabres -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Panthers vs. Sabres Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: Buffalo, New York
  • Venue: KeyBank Center
  • Favorite: Panthers (-135)
  • Underdog: Sabres (+114)
  • Over/under: 6
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Panthers vs. Sabres Quick Facts

  • In 48 of 106 games last season, Florida and its opponent combined to finish above 6 goals.
  • Buffalo’s games last season had over 6 goals 41 of 82 times.
  • These teams scored 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this one’s over/under.
  • Combined, these teams allowed 5.4 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • The Panthers were 11th in goals scored in the league, and the Sabres were 23rd.
  • This game features the league’s 11th-ranked (Sabres) and top-ranked (Panthers) teams last season in terms of defense.

Panthers vs. Sabres Season Stat Insights

  • The Panthers ranked 11th in the NHL last season with 265 goals scored (3.2 per game).
  • The Panthers allowed 198 total goals (just 2.4 per game), the fewest in NHL action.
  • Their goal differential (+67) led the league.
  • The Sabres had 244 goals last season (3.0 per game), 23rd in the NHL.
  • The Sabres conceded 3.0 goals per game (243 in total), 11th in the league.
  • Their +1 goal differential was 17th in the league.

Panthers vs. Sabres Moneyline Insights

  • The Panthers were 60-26 when favored on the moneyline last season.
  • When it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter, Florida had a 44-22 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
  • The Panthers have an implied moneyline win probability of 57.4% in this matchup.
  • Last season the Sabres were an underdog 51 times, and won 20, or 39.2%, of those games.
  • Buffalo was 15-24 last season as an underdog by +114 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Sabres, based on the moneyline, is 46.7%.

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Panthers vs. Sabres Leaders

Panthers Leaders

  • Sam Reinhart was one of Florida’s leading contributors last season with 94 points. He had 57 goals and 37 assists.
  • Matthew Tkachuk had 88 points (1.1 per game), scoring 26 goals and adding 62 assists.
  • Aleksander Barkov Jr. scored 23 goals and added 57 assists in 73 games for Florida.
  • In 58 games, Sergei Bobrovsky had a record of 36-17-4. He conceded 135 goals (2.37 goals against average) and recorded 1449 saves.

Sabres Leaders

  • Buffalo’s Alex Tuch totaled 37 assists and 22 goals in 75 games last season, for 59 points.
  • Rasmus Dahlin made a major impact for Buffalo last season with 59 points, thanks to 20 goals and 39 assists.
  • Tage Thompson had 29 goals and 27 assists for Florida.
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a 27-22-4 record last season, with a .911 save percentage (17th in the league). In 54 games, he gave up 132 goals (2.6 goals against average).

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