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Florida Panthers vs. Buffalo Sabres odds, tips and betting trends - October 12, 2024

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Evan Walker

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October 11, 2024 5:52 pm ET

The Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres hit the ice in NHL play at KeyBank Center on Saturday, October 12 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Florida’s most recent game was a 3-1 road loss to the Ottawa Senators on October 10.

Buffalo played at home in its last game on October 10, and fell 3-1 against the Los Angeles Kings.

Here’s everything you need to get ready for Saturday’s hockey action.

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Florida Panthers vs. Buffalo Sabres odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 9:51 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Panthers (-135)
Underdog: Sabres (+115)
Over/under: 6

Panthers vs. Sabres game info and start time

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM ET
TV channel: MSG
Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Panthers stats and trends

The Panthers won 68.6% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (59-27).
Florida had a 43-22 record (winning 66.2% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline favorite of -135 or shorter.
The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Panthers a 57.4% chance to win.
In 48 of 106 games last season, Florida and its opponent combined for more than 6 goals.
The Panthers’ 265 total goals (3.2 per game) made them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the league last season.
The Panthers allowed 198 total goals (only 2.4 per game), the fewest in NHL action.
The 63 power-play goals the Panthers put up last season (sixth-most in the NHL) came via 268 power-play chances.

Sabres stats and trends

The Sabres were an underdog in 52 games last season, with 20 upset wins (38.5%).
Buffalo won 16 of its 39 games last season when an underdog by +115 or longer on the moneyline.
Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Sabres have a 46.5% chance to win.
Buffalo played 41 games last season with more than 6 goals.
The Sabres had 244 goals last season (3.0 per game), 23rd in the NHL.
The Sabres’ total of 243 goals conceded (3.0 per game) was 11th in the league.
With 37 power-play goals (on 223 chances), the Sabres were 30th in the NHL.

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