February 02, 2026 2:48 PM EST

NHL: Buffalo Sabres vs. Florida Panthers 2/2/2026

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The Buffalo Sabres are slight 54.9 percent favorites over the Florida Panthers. The Sabres are favored despite being projected for 23 shots on goal vs 30 shots for the Panthers. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.9% compared to the Panthers goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Alex Lyon 28, Sergei Bobrovsky 20 SHOTS: Tage Thompson 3.3, Sam Bennett 3.2 GOALS: Tage Thompson 0.56, Sam Reinhart 0.51 PTS: Rasmus Dahlin has a 56% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Sam Reinhart has a 45% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo SabresRECORDFlorida PanthersRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road14-13, 52% 281Record at Home14-15, 48% -513Buffalo Sabres
VS Florida Panthers1-1, 50% 45VS Buffalo Sabres1-1, 50% 0Buffalo Sabres
vs Team .500 or Better15-16, 48% 78vs Team .500 or Better13-16, 45% -400Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog11-13, 46% 23Record As Home Favorite11-15, 42% -814Buffalo Sabres
After 1 or More Days Off26-21, 55% -1491After 1 or More Days Off25-22, 53% -2509Buffalo Sabres

PAST 30 DAYS

Buffalo SabresRECORDFlorida PanthersRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road5-2, 71% 310Record at Home1-3, 25% -184Buffalo Sabres
VS Florida Panthers0-1, 0% -100VS Buffalo Sabres1-0, 100% 100Florida Panthers
vs Team .500 or Better5-5, 50% -36vs Team .500 or Better2-4, 33% -187Buffalo Sabres
Record As Road Underdog4-2, 67% 227Record As Home Favorite0-3, 0% -300Buffalo Sabres
After 1 or More Days Off8-5, 62% -537After 1 or More Days Off5-7, 42% -552Buffalo Sabres

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Buffalo SabresRECORDFlorida PanthersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD16-11, 59% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME16-9, 64% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-3, 57% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS7-3, 70% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-12, 57% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON18-12, 60% OverOVER
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home27-16, 63% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road25-18, 58% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 15-12, 56% +502 Florida Panthers Home Games: 12-17, 41% -137 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 5-2, 71% +315 Florida Panthers Home Games: 3-1, 75% +326

MONEY LINE - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 14-13, 52% -160 Florida Panthers Home Games: 12-17, 41% +-698 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 5-2, 71% +249 Florida Panthers Home Games: 1-3, 25% -174

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 17-10, 63% + 547 Florida Panthers Home Games: 15-14, 52% -35 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Buffalo Sabres Road Games: 5-2, 71% + 255 Florida Panthers Home Games: 4-0, 100% + 364

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