Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 1/16/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Monday, January 16, 2023

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-138) Sabres (+115)

The Buffalo Sabres (21-18-2) are hosting the Florida Panthers (20-20-4) at KeyBank Center on Monday. The odds on this game have Florida at -138 while Buffalo is at +115. The total is set at 7.

The Florida Panthers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Canucks in their last outing. Florida had 12 penalty minutes in this contest. The Panthers had a good offensive output in the victory. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to score 2 goals. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 of the 35 shots they put on net.

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When at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 110 goals while getting 108 of their own. Florida Panthers opponents have amassed 165 power play opportunities (1st in professional hockey) and have come away with 41 goals in those chances. In the matter of scoring goals, the Florida Panthers have notched 143 goals (13th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have allowed 151. Florida has taken 1,575 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.1%. For the season, they have recorded 44 points and their points percentage is .500. The Panthers so far have had 1,407 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Florida has tallied 156 power play chances and they have notched 35 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 22.44%.

The player in the crease for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. In his professional hockey career, Bobrovsky has 344 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .570. His save percentage is at .915 in his 35,616 minutes in the crease. Bobrovsky has seen 18,178 shot attempts against him and has gathered 16,636 saves. Opponents have notched 1,542 goals versus Bobrovsky in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.60. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 347-200-49 and he has started in 603 games. Bobrovsky has taken the ice for 619 games throughout his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, Buffalo faced the Predators in a game where the Sabres ended up with the victory by a score of 5-3. The Sabres recorded 5 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 4 power play chances in this contest and converted 1 out of those opportunities.

On the campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have a total of 158 goals, 44 points, and a points percentage of .537. They have granted a total of 142 goals to be scored by of a combination of 106 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Sabres have earned 116 goals at even strength and 42 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 152 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 27.63%. Buffalo has attempted 1,325 shots (17th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.92%, while allowing the other team 1,360 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 72.73% on their opponents 132 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%.

For the opposition you are going to see Eric Comrie protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 3.25 goals/game and he has surrendered 119 goals overall. Comrie's rate of quality starts comes in at 44.4% and he has earned 16 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has started in 36 contests and his ice time sits at 2,197 mins. Comrie is the owner of a career record of 17-18-1 and has been in goal for 40 contests. He has accounted for 1,049 stops out of the 1,168 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .898.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (+115)

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