Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 10/28/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Monday, October 28, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

The Florida Panthers (5-3-1) are en route to KeyBank Center on Monday where they will meet the Buffalo Sabres (3-4-1).

The Florida Panthers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-1 win over the Rangers in their previous outing. Florida accumulated 8 mins in the box in this matchup. The Panthers offense didn't overly impress in the win. They also had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to make the most of them. In the game, they converted 3 of the 29 shots they attempted.

While at even strength, the Panthers have surrendered 27 goals while notching 23 on the offensive side of the ice. Florida Panthers opponents have earned 25 power play tries (10th in the league) and have come away with 3 goals in those chances. Regarding their scoring, the Florida Panthers have earned 27 goals (7th in hockey) for the year and have allowed 30. Florida has tried 271 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.0%. For the current season, they have recorded 11 points and their points percentage is .611. The Panthers thus far have had 257 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .883. Florida has accumulated 23 power play opportunities and they have added 4 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 17.39%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky has participated in 707 games throughout his NHL career. He has compiled an overall mark of 400-226-56 and he was named the starter in 691 games. The opposition has scored 1,759 goals versus Bobrovsky in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.59. Bobrovsky has seen 20,604 shot attempts taken against him and he has 18,845 saves. He has a save percentage of .915 for his 40,730 mins on the ice. Over the course of his career, Bobrovsky has 399 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .577.

In their last game, Buffalo went up against the Stars in a game where the Sabres got the victory by a score of 4-2. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Sabres tallied 4 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted.

The Sabres have tallied 25 goals at even strength and 0 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. Buffalo has put up 213 shots (16th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.74%, while allowing the other team 243 shots. On the campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have accumulated 25 goals, 7 points, and a points percentage of .438. They have granted a total of 28 goals to be scored by of a combination of 22 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 22 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 0.00%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.00% on the other teams 25 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 88.5%.

Across the ice you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen defending the net. He has accrued 2,805 saves out of the 3,104 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .904. Luukkonen has amassed a career mark of 49-43-11 and has played in 105 games. He has started in 101 games and has been on the ice for 6,010 mins. Luukkonen's percentage of quality starts comes out to 55.4% and he has accumulated 56 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.99 goals per game and he has relinquished 299 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Florida

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