Sabres vs. Panthers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 12

The Buffalo Sabres (2-3) host the Florida Panthers (2-1-2) on Monday, Oct. 12, with both teams coming off a loss. Sabres (-115) versus Panthers (-105) appears rather even, according to the moneyline odds.

Buffalo fell 4-1 at home its last time out on Oct. 10 against the Utah Mammoth. Tage Thompson (one goal) and Rasmus Dahlin (one assist) each had one point for the Sabres.

Florida lost 4-1 at home against the Minnesota Wild in its last game on Oct. 10. Matthew Tkachuk had one point (one goal) in that matchup for the Panthers.

Before this matchup, here's who we expect to take home the victory in Monday's hockey contest.

Sabres vs. Panthers Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Sabres 3 - Panthers 2
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 5 goals)
  

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Sabres vs. Panthers Moneylines

Snag a look below at the latest moneylines for the Sabres-Panthers matchup.

• Favorite: Sabres (-115)
• Underdog: Panthers (-105)

Sabres Betting Insights

• The Sabres have been listed as a moneyline favorite two times this season (they went 1-1 in those games).
• Buffalo has had moneyline odds of -115 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• The Sabres have a 53.5% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• Buffalo's matches have gone over 5.5 goals twice this season (in five games).

Panthers Betting Insights

• The Panthers won the only game they played as the underdog this season.
• Florida has played as an underdog of -105 or more once this season and won that game.
• Sportsbooks have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Panthers have a 51.2% chance to win.
• Florida has played only one game this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.

Sabres Key Stats

• Buffalo's 11 total goals (2.2 per game) rank 25th in the league.
• The Sabres rank 27th in goals against, allowing 19 total goals (3.8 per game) in NHL play.
• Its goal differential (-8) ranks 28th in the league.
• The one power-play goal the Sabres have put up this season (to rank 27th in the NHL) have come on 17 power-play chances.
• Buffalo has the league's 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate (5.88%).
• Buffalo kills 62.5% of opponent power plays, the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Buffalo has the 25th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 47.2%.
• The Sabres connect on 8.3% of their shots (27th in the league).

Panthers Key Stats

• Florida has nine goals this season (1.8 per game), 30th in the NHL.
• The Panthers' total of 12 goals conceded (just 2.4 per game) is fourth in the NHL.
• Its -3 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
• The Panthers have one power-play goal (on 28 chances), 27th in the NHL.
• Florida has the NHL's 32nd-ranked power-play percentage (3.57%).
• Florida's has the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (77.27%).
• Florida is 26th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.8%).
• The 6.6% shooting percentage of the Panthers is 28th in the league.