Buffalo Sabres (27-27-4) vs. Florida Panthers (38-16-4)
February 27, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Panthers -213 / Buffalo Sabres +170; Over/Under: 6
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The Buffalo Sabres and Columbus Blue Jackets face off on Tuesday in an NHL showdown at Amerant Bank Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Sabres vs Panthers prediction.
Sabres Have Won Three Straight Games
The Sabres have won three straight games and the defense has been good. Over the last three games the defense has given up only five goals total and the defense is going to need to be good here. The Sabres are averaging 2.89 goals while their defense is giving up 3.0 goals per game. The offense is ranked 24th in the league while the defense is ranked 12th. Casey Mittelstadt has been the top player this season for the Sabres scoring 13 goals and adding 31 assists. The Sabres will face the Lightning after this game.
Panthers Coming off a Win
The Panthers are coming off a win in the last game against the Washington Capitals in overtime. Brandon Montour had a strong game putting up two assists. The Panthers are averaging 3.28 goals while their defense is giving up 2.39 goals per game. The offense is ranked 12th in the league while the defense is ranked 2nd. Sam Reinhart is having a strong season scoring 39 goals and adding 28 assists. In this game the Panthers defense is going to need to step up early, and really put the pressure on a Sabres team that has a whole lot of confidence.
Sabres vs Panthers Betting Prediction
The Panthers defense has been strong all season, and the Sabres offense has been inconsistent. The Sabres are going to really struggle to get the offense going here against the Panthers defense. The Pantthers offense will struggle against the Sabres defense that has been strong, and that is going to be the difference here as this game is going to stay under the total. Back the under to cash here with ease.
