The Sabres will play the Panthers on Saturday, April 12th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 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
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Buffalo Sabres take on the Florida Panthers on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Buffalo Sabres now have a 86.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Florida Panthers starting this game with a 94.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Buffalo Sabres - The Buffalo Sabres start this game with a 13-23-3 record as an away team, ranking them 13th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Buffalo Sabres rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Florida Panthers - The Florida Panthers head to the first puck drop with a 26-11-2 record as a home team, putting them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Buffalo Sabres rank 5th (258) for goals scored. The Florida Panthers currently sit 10th (245) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Buffalo Sabres rank 3rd (271) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Florida Panthers have allowed 211 goals this season, resulting in a 19th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Buffalo Sabres have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Florida Panthers sporting a 5-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Buffalo Sabres have a 35-37-6 record and the Florida Panthers hold a 46-29-4 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Buffalo Sabres clash with the Florida Panthers on Saturday...in a battle for playoff seedings in the NHL's final regular season games.
The Sabres, with a 35-37-6 record, are fighting for a chance at a higher seed...while the Panthers, at 46-29-4, are looking to secure a top spot.
With a 0.449 win percentage, the Sabres have tallied 76 points...while the Panthers boast a 0.582 win percentage and 96 points.
We've provided each team's standings below...the tables contain the best bets for this matchup. Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM.
Best Sabres at Panthers 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 -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Buffalo Sabres are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Florida Panthers are -1.5 +140 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Buffalo Sabres are +1.5 -170 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Sabres
Panthers
4/12/25 6:08pm EDT | +155-185 |
- Buffalo Sabres bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Buffalo Sabres is 39.22%.
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 64.91%.
Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers Prop Bets
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Sabres
Panthers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/12/25 6:08pm EDT | Yes -140No +105Bet |
Sabres
Total Goals
BUF at FLA 4/12/25 6:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -125Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
BUF at FLA 4/12/25 6:08pm EDT | 3 o -1453 u +105Bet |
Aleksander Barkov
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at FLA 4/12/25 6:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brad Marchand
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at FLA 4/12/25 6:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Sam Reinhart
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at FLA 4/12/25 6:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
Tage Thompson
To Score 3 Goals
BUF at FLA 4/12/25 6:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Florida Panthers | 82 | 47 | 31 | 4 | 0.573 | 98 | 41 | 252 | 223 | +29.0 | 27-12-2 | 20-19-2 | 6-0 | 3-6-1 | L2 |
| e - Buffalo Sabres | 82 | 36 | 39 | 7 | 0.439 | 79 | 32 | 269 | 289 | -20.0 | 23-15-3 | 13-24-4 | 4-2 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
Buffalo Sabres & Florida Panthers 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.
Buffalo Sabres Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Sabres | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Panthers | +575 Bet |
Buffalo Sabres & Florida Panthers 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 Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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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 Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers 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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