Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 2/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-148) Sabres (+120)

The Florida Panthers (33-15-4) are hitting the road to KeyBank Center on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the Buffalo Sabres (23-25-4). The moneyline on this contest has the Panthers at -148 while the Sabres are sitting at +120. The total has been set at 7.

The Florida Panthers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-0 win against the Avalanche in the last game they played. Florida earned 2 minutes in the box in this contest. They also had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and notched 2 goals. The Panthers had a good offensive outing in the win. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 43 shots they put on net.

Get all of our NHL Betting Picks

Florida Panthers opponents have earned 173 power play opportunities (6th in the NHL) and have scored 30 goals in those attempts. The Panthers thus far have had 1,418 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .908. Florida has taken 1,785 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.3%. While at even strength, the Panthers have allowed 100 goals while notching 123 as an offensive unit. Florida has accounted for 173 power play chances and they have tallied 43 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 24.86%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 70 points and their points percentage is sitting at .673. In the matter of their scoring, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 166 goals (14th in the NHL) so far this season and have conceded 130.

The man in net for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Opponents have notched 1,693 goals against Bobrovsky in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.60. Bobrovsky has taken the ice for 680 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage is at .915 during his 39,133 mins between the pipes. He has compiled an overall record of 385-217-53 and he started in 664 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Bobrovsky has earned 381 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .574. Bobrovsky has seen 19,873 shots taken against him and has recorded 18,180 total saves.

In their last game, Buffalo faced off against the Kings in an outing where the Sabres got the win by a mark of 7-0. They had 2 power play chances in this one and netted 1 out of those chances. The Sabres tallied 7 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they tried.

During this campaign, the Buffalo Sabres have a total of 155 goals, 50 points, in addition to a points percentage of .481. They have permitted 159 goals to be scored by way of 127 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. The Sabres are sitting with 133 goals at even strength and 22 goals (29th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 151 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 14.57%. Buffalo has put up 1,639 shots (13th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.46%, while allowing their opponents 1,523 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.00% on their opponents 160 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%.

For the opposition you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen protecting the net. Luukkonen has amassed a lifetime record of 33-32-8 and has played in 75 contests. Luukkonen's quality start percentage is 50.7% and he has 36 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has compiled 2,038 stops out of 2,258 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .903. The opposition is averaging 3.10 goals/game and he has given up 220 goals altogether. He has started in 71 games and has been on the ice for 4,258 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo (+120)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here