Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 2/24/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers

Date: Friday, February 24, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

FLA Live Arena is where the Florida Panthers (29-25-6) will take on the Buffalo Sabres (28-23-4) on Friday.

The Buffalo Sabres were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-3 defeat to the Maple Leafs in their previous contest . Buffalo recorded 6 penalty minutes in this outing. The Sabres offense showed they have some room for improvement in this loss. Additionally, they had 1 power play opportunity but weren't able to notch a goal. In the matchup, they scored on 3 of the 32 shots they launched.

Buffalo Sabres opponents have tallied 161 power play opportunities (28th in professional hockey) and have a total of 44 goals in those chances. The Sabres so far have had 1,786 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Buffalo has taken 1,783 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.4%. When playing at even strength, the Sabres have conceded 148 goals while notching 156 themselves. Buffalo has compiled 189 power play opportunities and they have scored 47 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 24.87%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 60 points and their points percentage sits at .545. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 203 goals (4th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 192.

The player between the pipes for this game is Craig Anderson. Opponents have notched 1,891 goals versus Anderson in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.85. Anderson has taken the ice for 702 contests throughout his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .912 for his 39,833 mins played. He has amassed a win-loss record of 316-271-73 and he was named the starter in 614 games. Over the course of his pro career, Anderson has 327 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .533. Anderson has seen 21,537 shot attempts against him and has garnered 19,646 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Florida went up against the Ducks in a game where the Panthers took home the win by a final of 4-3. The Panthers earned 4 goals out of the 55 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Panthers are sitting with 162 goals at even strength and 45 goals (8th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Florida has taken 2,184 shots (1st in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.48%, while allowing their opponents 1,941 shots. On the campaign, the Florida Panthers have earned a total of 207 goals, 64 points, in addition to a points percentage of .533. They have allowed 209 goals to be scored by of a combination of 153 goals at even strength and 56 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 205 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.95%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 74.43% on their oppositions 219 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.2%.

Across the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky between the pipes. Bobrovsky holds a lifetime record of 353-202-50 and has participated in 629 contests. Bobrovsky's quality start rate is 57.1% and he has 350 quality starts in his pro career. He has gathered 16,898 stops out of the 18,463 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .915. His opponents are averaging 2.60 goals per contest and he has given up 1,565 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 613 contests and has been on the ice for 36,131 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo

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