Buffalo Sabres 5-3 Florida Panthers

Finished

For this NHL match, BetFTW's top pick is Buffalo Sabres to win, with a 62% estimated probability. We also predict over 5.5 goals at 61%.

How we calculate predictions

Bet For The Win

  1. Pick 1 Buffalo Sabres to win W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    62%
    Stake Med 35.8/100
    Odds 2.45 1Bet Recorded P/L +66.14
    Best odds 2.68 1xBet
  2. Pick 2 Total score over 5.5 W Settled - pick won.
    Estimated probability
    61%
    Stake Low 14.0/100
    Odds 1.83 Vbet Sport Recorded P/L +11.63
    Best odds 1.83 Vbet Sport
Odds updated

Estimated probability vs. the odds

The implied probability is 1 divided by the best recorded decimal odds, so it includes the bookmaker's margin. A positive difference is the edge behind the pick.

Pick Estimated probability Best recorded odds Implied probability Difference
Buffalo Sabres to win 62.0% 2.68 37.3% +24.7 pp
Total score over 5.5 61.0% 1.83 54.6% +6.4 pp

Recent form

The latest finished matches BetFTW recorded for each side before this event, most recent first.

Buffalo Sabres

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
17 May 2026 Montreal Canadiens Away 8-3 W
26 Apr 2026 Boston Bruins Away 6-1 W
14 Apr 2026 Chicago Blackhawks Away 5-1 W
28 Mar 2026 Seattle Kraken Home 2-2 D
23 Mar 2026 Anaheim Ducks Away 5-5 D

Florida Panthers

Date Opponent Home/Away Score Result
2 Oct 2026 San Jose Sharks Away 3-3 D
29 Sep 2026 Carolina Hurricanes Away 0-0 D
5 Apr 2026 Pittsburgh Penguins Away 2-5 L
29 Mar 2026 New York Rangers Away 1-3 L
28 Mar 2026 New York Islanders Away 2-5 L

Scoring averages

Per-match averages over each side's latest recorded matches.

Team Matches Goals scored Goals conceded
Buffalo Sabres 10 4.50 1.60
Florida Panthers 10 2.00 3.00

Head-to-head

Previous meetings between Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers in BetFTW's records.

Date Competition Match Score
28 Feb 2026 NHL Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres 2-3
13 Jan 2026 NHL Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers 3-4
18 Oct 2025 NHL Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers 3-0
8 Mar 2025 NHL Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres 4-0
28 Oct 2024 NHL Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers 2-5