October 12, 2026 9:29 AM EST

NHL: Florida Panthers vs. Buffalo Sabres 10/12/2026

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The Buffalo Sabres are solid 58.3 percent favorites over the Florida Panthers. The Sabres are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 28 shots on goal vs 26 shots for the Panthers. The Sabres goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 91.3% compared to the Panthers goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 90.2%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Jacob Markstrom 25, UP Luukkonen 23 SHOTS: Brady Tkachuk 3.1, Tage Thompson 4.5 GOALS: Matthew Tkachuk 0.48, Tage Thompson 0.56 PTS: Matthew Tkachuk has a 46% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Tage Thompson has a 51% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Florida Panthers

Florida PanthersRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road2-2, 50% -10Record at Home2-2, 50% -60Buffalo Sabres
VS Buffalo Sabres0-0 No GamesVS Florida Panthers0-0 No GamesBuffalo Sabres
vs Team Under .5001-0, 100% 85vs Team Under .5001-1, 50% -53Florida Panthers
Record As Road Underdog1-0, 100% 105Record As Home Favorite1-0, 100% 47Florida Panthers
After 1 or More Days Off2-3, 40% -280After 1 or More Days Off2-3, 40% -440Buffalo Sabres

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Buffalo Sabres

Florida PanthersRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road16-25, 39% -479Record at Home20-21, 49% 74N/A
VS Buffalo Sabres2-2, 50% -44VS Florida Panthers2-2, 50% 10N/A
vs Team Under .50016-18, 47% -433vs Team Under .50014-20, 41% -475N/A
Record As Road Underdog14-18, 44% 47Record As Home Favorite5-6, 45% -224N/A
After 1 or More Days Off35-46, 43% -3977After 1 or More Days Off33-49, 40% -1680N/A

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Florida PanthersRECORDBuffalo SabresRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD1-3, 25% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME1-0, 100% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-3, 25% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-0, 100% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON18-12, 60% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON16-12, 57% OverOVER
Opp Averages <2.8 G at Home0-3, 0% OVEROpp Averages <2.8 G on Road1-2, 33% OVERUNDER

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SIDE VALUE - Florida Panthers Road Games: 1-3, 25% -189 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 3-1, 75% +129 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Florida Panthers Road Games: 1-3, 25% -189 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 3-1, 75% +129

MONEY LINE - Florida Panthers Road Games: 1-3, 25% -189 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 3-1, 75% 129 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Florida Panthers Road Games: 1-3, 25% -189 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 3-1, 75% +129

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Florida Panthers Road Games: 2-2, 50% -18 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 2-1, 67% + 82 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Florida Panthers Road Games: 2-2, 50% -18 Buffalo Sabres Home Games: 2-1, 67% + 82

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