Panthers vs. Sabres Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 2

Updated Feb. 2, 2026 6:13 p.m. ET

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Brad Marchand and Alex Tuch will be leading the charge for the Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres, respectively, when the two teams play on Monday, Feb. 2 at Amerant Bank Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Panthers-Sabres game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Panthers vs. Sabres Game Information and TV Channel

When: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
TV: ESPN+
Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Panthers vs Sabres Betting Information
Favorite	Puck Line	Favorite Puck Line Odds	Underdog Puck Line Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Panthers	-1.5	205	-250	6.5	110	-130	-115	-105

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Panthers vs. Sabres Prediction

ATS Pick: Panthers (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Panthers 4 - Sabres 2

Panthers vs. Sabres Betting Insights

In 27 games this season, Florida and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.
Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 25 of 54 games this season.
The teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's over/under.
Opponents of these teams combine to average 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'souting's over/under.
In terms of goals scored, the Panthers are 20th in the league, and the Sabres are seventh.
This game features the league's 12th-ranked (Sabres) and 20th-ranked (Panthers) teams in terms of defense.

Panthers Stats

The Panthers' 162 total goals (three per game) make them the 20th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
Defensively, Florida has given up 175 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 20th in NHL action.
Their goal differential (-13) ranks 22nd in the league.
The 36 power-play goals Florida has put up this season rank 12th in the NHL (on 197 chances).
The Panthers have the league's 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.27%).
Florida has scored five shorthanded goals this season.

Panthers Leaders

Name	Games	Goals	Assists	Points	Giveaways	Takeaways	Faceoff Win %
Sam Reinhart	54	27	25	52	39	15	38.8%
Brad Marchand	45	25	25	50	50	13	12.5%
Sam Bennett	54	19	23	42	51	18	47.4%
Carter Verhaeghe	53	16	25	41	42	20	39.7%
Anton Lundell	52	15	21	36	55	9	52.5%

Panthers Player Props

Sabres Stats

The Sabres' 182 goals on the season (3.4 per game) rank them seventh in the league.
Buffalo has conceded 164 total goals this season (3.0 per game), ranking 12th in the league.
Their +18 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
Buffalo has 31 power-play goals (on 158 chances), 18th in the NHL.
The Sabres have the league's 18th-ranked power-play percentage (19.62).
In terms of shorthanded goals, Buffalo has seven.