The Panthers will play the Sabres on Monday, January 12th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres. The puck hits the ice on Monday, January 12th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Florida Panthers currently have a 90.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Buffalo Sabres heading into this matchup with a 94.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Florida Panthers - The Florida Panthers have a 9-9-0 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Florida Panthers now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 14-5-2 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Florida Panthers rank 14th (135) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Buffalo Sabres, currently rank 12th (140) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Florida Panthers rank 9th (142) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Buffalo Sabres, they've given up 134 goals this season, ranking them 13th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Florida Panthers have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Florida Panthers have a 23-18-3 record and the Buffalo Sabres hold a 24-15-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Panthers have 23-18-3 record, Sabres have 24-15-4...Win percentages favor Sabres with 0.558 over Panthers' 0.523...
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Best Panthers at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Florida Panthers | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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| Underdog Florida Panthers | Favorite Buffalo Sabres |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Buffalo Sabres are the -118 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Florida Panthers are the -102 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Buffalo Sabres are -1.5 +200 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Florida Panthers are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Panthers
Sabres
1/12/26 7:08pm EST | -102-118 |
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 50.5%.
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 54.13%.
Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Panthers
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/12/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
FLA at BUF 1/12/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
FLA at BUF 1/12/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Sam Bennett
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at BUF 1/12/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Sam Reinhart
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at BUF 1/12/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at BUF 1/12/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Buffalo Sabres | 52 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 0.577 | 65 | 27 | 179 | 159 | +20.0 | 16-6-3 | 14-11-2 | 3-0 | 7-2-1 | W4 |
| Florida Panthers | 52 | 28 | 21 | 3 | 0.538 | 59 | 25 | 160 | 169 | -9.0 | 14-11-3 | 14-10-0 | 3-1 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
Florida Panthers & Buffalo Sabres Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Panthers | +1200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +5000 Bet |
Florida Panthers & Buffalo Sabres Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, January 12th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 12, 2026 NHL Games
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