The Florida Panthers (46-29-4) host the Buffalo Sabres (35-37-6) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, April 12 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in their last game, while the Sabres are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will bring home the win in Saturday's hockey action.
The Sabres' offense has scored 45 goals in their past 10 games, while their defense has allowed 30 goals. They have recorded 24 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored five goals (20.8%). They are 8-2-0 over those contests.
Panthers vs. Sabres Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final score of Panthers 4, Sabres 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-184)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers (46-29-4 overall) have a 9-4-13 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
- Florida is 11-6-4 (26 points) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
- The 15 times this season the Panthers finished a game with only one goal, they went 3-12-0 (six points).
- Florida has finished 4-7-2 in the 13 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 10 points).
- The Panthers have scored more than two goals in 46 games (39-5-2, 80 points).
- In the 36 games when Florida has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 24-8-4 record (52 points).
- In the 52 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 30-19-3 (63 points).
- The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Panthers finished 10-8-1 in those matchups (21 points).
Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres have a 35-37-6 record this season and are 7-6-13 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Buffalo has earned 27 points (11-8-5) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sabres scored just one goal in nine games and they've earned two points (1-8-0) in those contests.
- Buffalo has earned five points (2-15-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Sabres have scored at least three goals in 48 games, earning 69 points from those contests.
- This season, Buffalo has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 30 games and registered 25 points with a record of 12-17-1.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Buffalo has posted a record of 14-14-2 (30 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents in 47 games, going 21-22-4 to record 46 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Sabres AVG | Sabres Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 3.04 | Goals Scored | 3.26 | 7th |
| 7th | 2.67 | Goals Allowed | 3.46 | 29th |
| 3rd | 31.6 | Shots | 27.7 | 20th |
| 4th | 26.1 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 22nd |
| 10th | 24.34% | Power Play % | 18.1% | 25th |
| 10th | 80.87% | Penalty Kill % | 76.29% | 25th |
Panthers vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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