The Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres are set to meet up at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Sam Bennett and Rasmus Dahlin as two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Here's everything you need to know 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
| 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 | 105 | -125 | -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
- Florida's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 27 times.
- Buffalo has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 25 of 54 games this season.
- The two teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's over/under.
- These two teams surrender a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'souting's total.
- The Panthers are 20th in goals scored 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) rank 20th in the league.
- Florida has allowed 175 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 20th in NHL play in goals against.
- Their -13 goal differential ranks 22nd in the league.
- The 36 power-play goals Florida has recorded this season (on 197 chances) rank 12th in the NHL.
- The Panthers have the league's 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.27%).
- Florida has scored five shorthanded goals this season (eighth among all NHL teams).
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
- With 182 goals (3.4 per game), the Sabres have the NHL's seventh-best offense.
- Buffalo has given up 164 total goals this season (3.0 per game), ranking 12th in the league.
- They have the eighth-best goal differential in the league at +18.
- With 31 power-play goals (on 158 chances), Buffalo ranks 18th in the NHL.
- The Sabres have the NHL's 18th-ranked power-play percentage (19.62).
- This season, Buffalo has seven shorthanded goals (second in NHL).
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 54 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 47 | 21 | 45.7% |
| Alex Tuch | 53 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 45 | 27 | 43.9% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 50 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 80 | 19 | - |
| Ryan McLeod | 54 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 58 | 23 | 46.1% |
| Josh Doan | 54 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 45 | 35 | 30.8% |
Sabres Player Props
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