Sam Reinhart and Tage Thompson will lead the way for the Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres, respectively, when the two teams clash on Friday, Feb. 27 at Amerant Bank Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at 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: Friday, February 27, 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 | 200 | -245 | 6.5 | 100 | -120 | -125 | +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 and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 30 of 58 games this season.
- Buffalo's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 28 of 58 times.
- The teams average 6.4 goals per game combined, 0.1 fewer than this game's over/under.
- These teams concede a combined 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'scontest's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Panthers are 18th in the league, and the Sabres rank 10th.
- This game features the league's 15th-ranked (Sabres) and 25th-ranked (Panthers) teams in terms of defense.
Panthers Stats
- The Panthers' 175 total goals (3.0 per game) make them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Florida ranks 25th in goals against, conceding 191 total goals (3.3 per game) in NHL play.
- They have the league's 23rd-ranked goal differential at -16.
- The 41 power-play goals Florida has recorded this season are the eighth-most in the NHL (on 213 chances).
- The Panthers' 19.25% power-play conversion rate ranks 20th in the league.
- The seven shorthanded goals Florida has scored this season rank second among all NHL teams.
Panthers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | 58 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 45 | 15 | 39.3% |
| Brad Marchand | 47 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 52 | 13 | 12.5% |
| Sam Bennett | 58 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 57 | 20 | 47.7% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 57 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 46 | 22 | 38.5% |
| Anton Lundell | 55 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 55 | 10 | 52.3% |
Sabres Stats
- The Sabres are 10th in the NHL in scoring (194 goals, 3.3 per game).
- Buffalo concedes 3.0 goals per game (177 total), which ranks 15th in the league.
- Their +17 goal differential is 10th-best in the league.
- Buffalo has 34 power-play goals (on 172 chances), 16th in the NHL.
- The Sabres' power-play percentage (19.77) puts them 17th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Buffalo has seven.
Sabres Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tage Thompson | 58 | 31 | 30 | 61 | 53 | 21 | 45.5% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 54 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 88 | 22 | - |
| Alex Tuch | 57 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 48 | 29 | 45.2% |
| Ryan McLeod | 58 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 67 | 26 | 46.7% |
| Josh Doan | 58 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 48 | 37 | 26.7% |
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