Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 4/4/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers

Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

The Florida Panthers (39-31-7) host the Buffalo Sabres (37-31-7) at FLA Live Arena on Tuesday.

The Buffalo Sabres will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 6-3 victory over the Flyers in their previous outing. The Sabres had a good offensive outing and it showed in this win. In the game, they converted 6 of the 29 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Buffalo had 14 penalty minutes in this contest.

Buffalo Sabres opponents have earned 209 power play opportunities (30th in pro hockey) and have notched 56 goals in those chances. The Sabres so far have had 2,486 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .890. Buffalo has attempted 2,411 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.2%. When playing at even strength, the Sabres let the opposition score 217 goals while having 210 on offense. Buffalo is sitting with 248 power play chances and they have scored 59 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 23.79%. For the season, they sit with 81 points and their points percentage comes in at .540. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Buffalo Sabres have accumulated 269 goals (4th in hockey) this season and have given up 273.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Eric Comrie. For his career, Comrie has compiled 20 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .465. His save percentage sits at .897 for his 2,622 minutes played. Comrie has seen 1,404 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,259 saves. Opponents have tallied 145 goals against Comrie in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.32. He has compiled a record of 22-19-2 and got the start in 43 games. Comrie has been involved in 47 contests over the course of his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Florida went up against the Blue Jackets in a game where the Panthers notched a victory by a tally of 7-0. The Panthers scored 7 goals out of the 49 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 chances on the power play in this one and notched 1 out of those attempts.

On the season, the Florida Panthers have earned 270 goals, 85 points, as well as a points percentage of .552. They have allowed 259 goals to be scored by way of 190 goals at even strength and 69 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Panthers have racked up 212 goals at even strength and 58 goals (9th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 258 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.48%. Florida has taken 2,836 shots (1st in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.52%, while allowing the other team 2,420 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 74.63% on their opponents 272 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.3%.

Across the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky protecting the goal. He has racked up 17,232 saves out of the 18,835 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .915. Bobrovsky has compiled a lifetime mark of 360-207-51 and has participated in 642 games. He has been a starter 626 games and has played for a total of 36,909 minutes. Bobrovsky's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.3% and he has made 359 quality starts in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.61 goals/game and he has allowed 1,603 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Buffalo

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