Panthers vs. Sabres Prediction: Florida Predicted to Win NHL Game [10/12/2024]

The Buffalo Sabres will square off with the Florida Panthers, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at KeyBank Center on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Panthers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Panthers-Sabres game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Panthers are more likely to win, while the Sabres have a lower chance of victory."

Panthers vs. Sabres Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Sabres and Panthers at KeyBank Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Florida Panthers vs. Buffalo Sabres
• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: KeyBank Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Panthers vs. Sabres matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Panthers vs. Sabres Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Panthers and Sabres 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Panthers a 52% chance of beating the Sabres.

According to our model, the Sabres (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going over.

Panthers vs. Sabres Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Panthers	Sabres
Puck Line	-1.5 (+215)	+1.5 (-250)
Moneyline	-110	-105
Total	o5.5 (-125)	u5.5 (+106)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Panthers vs. Sabres Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Panthers vs. Sabres matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

Full access to our picks, including this one, is available via Dimers Pro.

Panthers vs. Sabres Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Panthers vs. Sabres?

According to our model, Buffalo's Tage Thompson is most likely to score the first goal in Panthers vs. Sabres.

Our projections give Thompson an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at KeyBank Center, while the Sabres star is a 38.2% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Carter Verhaeghe	8.5%
Sam Reinhart	7.7%
Anton Lundell	6.7%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	First Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	8.5%
Alex Tuch	5.7%
Jason Zucker	4.3%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Carter Verhaeghe	39.1%
Sam Reinhart	38.3%
Sam Bennett	31.6%

Buffalo Sabres

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Tage Thompson	38.2%
Alex Tuch	28.8%
Jason Zucker	22.7%

Conclusion

We predict the Panthers, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Sabres on Saturday.

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