Sabres vs. Panthers Picks and Prediction – 4/12/2025

Buffalo Sabres (35-37-6) vs. Florida Panthers (46-29-4)
Time: 6:00 PM ET
Location: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
TV: ESPN+

Previous Games:

  • Panthers: On a 3-game winning streak

  • Sabres: 8-2 in their last 10

Head-to-Head:

The Panthers have struggled to cover the puck line in recent matchups with the Sabres, failing to win by more than one goal in 6 of the last 10 meetings. Buffalo has quietly covered +1.5 in 9 of their last 10 overall and continues to exceed market expectations despite being a road underdog.

Buffalo Sabres Breakdown:

The Sabres are playing their best hockey of the season right now, going 8-2 in their last 10 games while averaging 4.5 goals per game. Their power play remains weak at just 6.9% on the season, but recent production from Alex Tuch (8 goals, 5 assists last 10) and Ryan McLeod (12 points) has given this offense new life. Defensively, they’ve allowed just 3.0 goals per game over their last 10, and James Reimer has a solid 2.36 GAA with a .922 SV% during that span.

Florida Panthers Breakdown:

Florida’s offense has cooled down considerably, averaging just 2.2 goals per game in their last 10, with no player tallying more than 7 points during that span. Despite a strong defense and solid goaltending from Sergei Bobrovsky (1.98 GAA, .908 SV%), the Panthers have failed to cover the -1.5 puck line in 8 of their last 10 games. They remain elite on special teams and defensively but aren’t scoring enough to create separation.

Betting Trends:

Buffalo Sabres:

  • Covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of their last 10 games

  • Averaging 4.5 goals per game in that stretch

  • 6 straight covers on the +1.5 puck line

Florida Panthers:

  • Have not covered -1.5 in 8 of their last 10 games

  • Scoring just 2.2 goals per game in their last 10

  • Under has hit in 7 of their last 10 games

Exact Score Prediction:

Florida Panthers 3 – Buffalo Sabres 2

Our Best Bet:

Buffalo Sabres +1.5 (-125)

Buffalo is in great form and has consistently covered the puck line, even against top-tier teams. With Florida struggling to generate offense and failing to win by margin lately, we’re backing the Sabres to keep this one close again and cover the +1.5.

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