The Panthers will play the Sabres on Saturday, October 18th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 1:08 pm EDT. 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
The 2025-26 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Florida Panthers have started the 2025-26 regular season with a 93.33 power ranking. The Buffalo Sabres currently posses a 93.33 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Florida Panthers - The Florida Panthers have a 0-3-0 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league so far for away team wins. The Florida Panthers currently rank 1st for away team losses.
- Home Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres have begun 2025-26 regular season with a 1-2-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Florida Panthers rank 6th (15), with the Buffalo Sabres ranking 11th (10) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Florida Panthers stand 5th (17), while the Buffalo Sabres rank 8th (14) so far in the NHL 2025-26 regular season.
- Team Records - The Florida Panthers have a 3-3-0 record, with the Buffalo Sabres owning a 1-3-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...the Florida Panthers clash with the Buffalo Sabres in a magical showdown...as the 2025-26 NHL season is now underway. The Panthers have a 3-3-0 standing, while the Sabres have a 1-3-0 record...so expect sparks to fly on the ice this Saturday night.
The Panthers have netted 15 goals, showing their offensive prowess...while the Sabres have scored 10 goals, looking to catch up...in the early stages of the season. Will the Panthers continue their scoring spree...or will the Sabres find their stride and light up the scoreboard? Only time will tell as these two teams battle it out in Buffalo.
Before the puck drops, be sure to review the odds...and check out our hockey betting sportsbooks for the best bets...available for this thrilling matchup. If you're feeling lucky, look at the prop bets below...and learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com to make the most of this magical game. Don't miss out on all the action as the Panthers take on the Sabres in a spellbinding showdown on Saturday night.
Best Panthers at Sabres Odds
| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Florida Panthers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Buffalo Sabres | Favorite Florida Panthers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Florida Panthers are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Florida Panthers are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Panthers
Sabres
10/18/25 1:08pm EDT | -150+125 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 44.44%.
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 60%.
Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres Prop Bets
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Panthers
Sabres
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/18/25 1:08pm EDT | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
FLA at BUF 10/18/25 1:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
FLA at BUF 10/18/25 1:08pm EDT | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Brad Marchand
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at BUF 10/18/25 1:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
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Sam Reinhart
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at BUF 10/18/25 1:08pm EDT | Yes +6000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
FLA at BUF 10/18/25 1:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Florida Panthers | 28 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0.500 | 30 | 13 | 88 | 90 | -2.0 | 10-6-2 | 4-6-0 | 1-1 | 5-4-1 | W2 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 0.393 | 26 | 9 | 84 | 96 | -12.0 | 9-5-2 | 2-8-2 | 2-0 | 5-5-0 | L2 |
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 | +900 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +15000 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 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at 1:08 pm EDT, 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.
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