Sabres vs Panthers Prediction and NHL Tips - 16 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 15, 2024, 11:57PM | Published: Feb 15, 2024, 1:02PM
The Buffalo Sabres will sqaure off with the Florida Panthers in NHL action at KeyBank Center on Friday, commencing at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Sabres vs Panthers game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Sabres vs Panthers
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Buffalo-Florida NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Panthers a 58% chance of defeating the Sabres at KeyBank Center.
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Sabres vs Panthers: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at KeyBank Center are listed below:
- Head to Head: Sabres $2.56, Panthers $1.63
- Line: Sabres +1.5 ($1.58), Panthers -1.5 ($2.62)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.08, Under $1.89
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Sabres at $2.56 and the Panthers at $1.63.
The Sabres are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Panthers, with odds of $1.58 currently available at Betfair.
For the favourite Panthers (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.62.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.08 and odds for the Under at $1.89.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 52% chance of staying Under.
The best site to place a bet on the Sabres vs Panthers game is Betfair, where you are able to wager against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Sabres vs Panthers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Buffalo at $2.56 with Betfair (2.9% edge)
- Line: Sabres +1.5 at $1.58 with Betfair (64% probability)
- Total Goals: Over 6.5 at $2.08 with Betfair
While the Panthers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sabres to win is our recommended option because of the 2.9% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is one of the keys to being a profitable punter in the long run.
Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit in this game, Over 6.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.08) that are available from Betfair.
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Sabres vs Panthers: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Buffalo vs Florida on Friday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Sabres vs Panthers: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Sabres vs Panthers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Florida's Sam Reinhart is the most likely player to score the first goal in Sabres vs Panthers.
Reinhart has a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Panthers star has a 40.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Sabres First Goal Scorer Tips
- Alex Tuch: 6.1% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 6.0% probability
- Tage Thompson: 6.0% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 5.2% probability
- Casey Mittelstadt: 3.5% probability
Panthers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sam Reinhart: 7.8% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 7.1% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 7.0% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 4.9% probability
- Sam Bennett: 3.6% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Sabres Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tage Thompson: 35.0% probability
- Alex Tuch: 33.4% probability
- Dylan Cozens: 32.3% probability
- Jeff Skinner: 27.5% probability
- Casey Mittelstadt: 20.2% probability
Panthers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sam Reinhart: 40.7% probability
- Carter Verhaeghe: 36.7% probability
- Matthew Tkachuk: 34.6% probability
- Aleksander Barkov: 25.8% probability
- Sam Bennett: 21.6% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so bookmark this page for the latest betting analysis before the Buffalo vs Florida game at KeyBank Center.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Sabres vs Panthers: Preview
The match-up between the Sabres and Panthers at KeyBank Center is scheduled to commence at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers
- Date: Friday 16 February 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: KeyBank Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Buffalo vs Florida predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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