Sabres vs Panthers Prediction 2/2/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate a Sabres vs Panthers prediction for this NHL game on Monday, February 2nd at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Buffalo Sabres Betting Preview

The Buffalo Sabres are 31-18-5 this year after they lost to Montreal by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Buffalo led 2-1 after the second period, but they allowed three goals in the third for the loss. The Sabres out shot Montreal by a total of 38-31, won 29.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Buffalo got goals from Ostlund and Power, while Lyon stopped 27 out of 30 shots, which was a .900 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Buffalo defeated the Kings by a score of 4-1 and the Maple Leafs by a score of 7-4. The Sabres have won five of their last six games and they are currently fifth in the Atlantic standings with 67 points. Buffalo has scored 3.37 goals per game and they have allowed 3.04 goals against per game, while also going 19.6% on the power play and 82.8% on the penalty kill this season. Tage Thompson has led Buffalo with 28 goals and 28 assists, while Alex Tuch has added 22 goals and 25 assists. The projected starting goalie for Buffalo is Alex Lyon, who is 13-7-3 with a 2.64 goals against average and a .913 save percentage this year. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 28-23-3 this season after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Florida led 1-0 for most of the game, but they allowed two goals in the third period for the loss. The Panthers out shot Winnipeg by a total of 28-21, won 41.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Florida got their lone goal from Luostarinen, while Bobrovsky stopped 19 out of 21 shots, which was a .905 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Florida lost to the Blues by a score of 5-4 and the Mammoth by a score of 4-3. The Panthers have lost three games in a row and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 59 points. Florida has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.24 goals against per game, while also going 18.3% on the power play and 82.9% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 27 goals and 25 assists, while Brad Marchand has added 25 goals and 25 assists. The projected starting goalie for Florida is Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 20-16-1 with a 3.05 goals against average and an .875 save percentage this season. 

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Panthers have won seven of their last eight home games against the Sabres.
• The Sabres have lost each of their last five games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in three of their last four night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Sabres have lost the second period in each of their last four night games at Amerant Bank Arena following a loss.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last six night games between the Sabres and Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Sabres’ last five night games following a loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last three games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sabres’ last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in each of the Panthers’ last four games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in 10 of his last 11 appearances with the Panthers as favorites against the Sabres.

Buffalo Sabres Player Prop Facts

• Tage Thompson has scored a goal in three of the Sabres’ last four road games.
• Tage Thompson has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Sabres’ last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Sabres vs Panthers Prediction 

Florida comes into this matchup on a three game losing streak and they picked up a bad loss to Winnipeg last time out. The Panthers are 14-12-3 at home this year, while the Sabres are 14-11-2 on the road. Buffalo had their winning streak snapped in their last game, but they are still red hot over the last two months. Buffalo has scored at least four goals in four of their last five games, but they are due for some regression, especially from their goalies. I think this is a tough spot for the Sabres against a desperate Florida team coming off of a bad loss. Take the Panthers at home.

David Racey's Pick: Panthers ML