Panthers vs. Sabres betting preview

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The Florida Panthers (6-3-1) are favorites when they visit the Buffalo Sabres (4-4-1) on Monday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are -155 on the moneyline to win, while the Sabres have +130 moneyline odds.

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Panthers to win vs Sabres -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Panthers vs. Sabres Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Panthers (-155)
  • Underdog: Sabres (+130)
  • Over/under: 6

Panthers vs. Sabres Quick Facts

  • Florida and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in seven of 10 games this season.
  • In 66.7% of Buffalo’s previous games this season (6/9), the teams combined to score more than Monday’s over/under of 6 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.6, is 0.6 above Monday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.7 less than the 6.7 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stat Insights

  • The Panthers’ 33 goals this season make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Florida ranks 27th in total goals against, conceding 3.3 goals per game (33 total) in league action.
  • They’re ranked 13th in the league with a 0 goal differential .
  • Florida’s five power-play goals this season (16th in the NHL) have come on 25 chances.
  • The Panthers’ offense has the league’s 15th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20%).
  • The three shorthanded goals Florida has netted this season lead the league.
  • The Panthers’ 89.29% penalty-kill success rate is currently fourth-best in the league.
  • The Panthers win 45.4% of their faceoffs (28th in the league).
  • Florida has an 11.1% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 17th in the NHL.
  • The Panthers average 28.4 hits and 11.5 blocked shots per game.

Panthers Moneyline

  • In seven games as the moneyline favorite this season, Florida has won four times.
  • In two games with moneyline odds below -155, the Panthers have one win.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Florida has a 60.8% chance of winning this game.

Panthers Leaders

  • Sam Reinhart: six goals and eight assists
  • Anton Lundell: five goals and six assists
  • Sam Bennett: seven goals and three assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 4-2-1 record, .886 save percentage, 21 goals given up

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Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stats Insights

  • The Sabres have scored the eighth-most goals (30 goals, 3.3 per game) in the NHL.
  • Buffalo has allowed 3.4 goals per game, and 31 total, which ranks 22nd among all NHL teams.
  • Their 16th-ranked goal differential is -1.
  • Buffalo has scored one power-play goal this season (on 26 chances). That ranks 32nd in the NHL.
  • The Sabres’ power-play conversion rate (3.85%) ranks 32nd in the league.
  • Buffalo has scored one shorthanded goal this season (fifth among all NHL squads).
  • The Sabres’ 16th-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.78%.
  • The Sabres have the 28th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (45.4%).
  • The 11.9% shooting percentage Buffalo has compiled ranks 11th in the league.
  • The Sabres have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Sabres Moneyline Insights

  • The Sabres have claimed an upset victory in two of the five games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Buffalo’s moneyline odds have been +130 or longer twice this season, and it split 1-1.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 43.5% chance for the Sabres to win.

Sabres Leaders

  • Tage Thompson: seven goals and four assists
  • Alex Tuch: three goals and six assists
  • Owen Power: two goals and five assists
  • Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: 3-2-1 record, .899 save percentage, 18 goals given up
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