Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 2/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+180) Panthers (-225)

The Buffalo Sabres (27-27-4) are en route to FLA Live Arena on Tuesday where they will go up against the Florida Panthers (38-16-4). The line on this matchup has Buffalo at +180 and Florida is sitting at -225. The total is 7.

The Buffalo Sabres had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Hurricanes in the last game they played. The Sabres didn't have their best offensive outing in this game. In the matchup, they scored on 2 out of the 32 shots they tried. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. Buffalo recorded 4 penalty minutes in this game.

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Regarding scoring goals, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 168 goals (21st in the NHL) so far this year and have surrendered 174. For the season, they have recorded 58 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. Buffalo is sitting with 167 power play opportunities and they have added 25 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 14.97%. At even strength, the Sabres have conceded 138 goals while scoring 143 of their own. Buffalo has tried 1,841 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.1%. The Sabres thus far have had 1,688 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Buffalo Sabres opponents have amassed 177 power play opportunities (18th in the NHL) and have scored 36 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. For his professional hockey career, Luukkonen has 40 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .526. His save percentage currently is .903 for his 4,562 minutes on the ice. Luukkonen has had 2,393 shot attempts against him and has amassed 2,162 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 231 goals versus Luukkonen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.04. He has accumulated a record of 37-33-8 and he started in 76 games. Luukkonen has been involved in 80 matchups during his pro hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, Florida faced the Capitals in an outing where the Panthers took home the victory by a mark of 3-2. The Panthers netted 3 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup and earned 1 out of those tries.

Florida has taken 1,976 shots (2nd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.62%, while allowing their opponents 1,603 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.63% on the other teams 190 power play tries, and their save percentage is 91.3%. They have a total of 191 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 25.65%. The Panthers have earned 141 goals at even strength and 49 goals (4th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 139 goals to be scored by of a combination of 106 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 190 goals, 80 points, and a points percentage of .690.

Across the rink you will find Sergei Bobrovsky patrolling the crease. He has compiled 18,289 stops out of 19,989 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .915. Bobrovsky is the owner of a lifetime mark of 388-218-53 and has participated in 684 contests. He has been a starter 668 games and has played for a total of 39,375 mins. Bobrovsky's percentage of quality starts sits at 57.6% and he has 385 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.59 goals/game and he has surrendered 1,700 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (-225)

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