NHL Prop Bets: Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres (February 27, 2026)
The Buffalo Sabres (33-19-6) face the Florida Panthers (30-25-3) at Amerant Bank Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Friday's matchup.
- The Sabres have a 34-24 Puck Line record this season, while the Panthers hold a record of 20-38.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +110 and UNDER at -130.
- The Sabres have a 28-27-3 O/U record this season (meaning 28 games have gone over the total points line, 27 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Panthers have a 34-24-0 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Sabres are averaging 3.34 goals per game this season (9th in the league). Comparatively, the Panthers are averaging only 3.02 (19th).
- Defensively, the Sabres are giving up 3.05 goals per game this season (T14th in the league), while the Panthers are giving up an average of 3.29 goals (25th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Buffalo is averaging just 27.7 shots per game this season (18th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Florida is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 25.9 shots per game (5th).
- Flipping that script, the Sabres are allowing 30.1 shots per game (27th in the NHL), while the Panthers are performing better on the other end, averaging 29.2 shots (8th).
Power Play
- Buffalo holds a power play percentage of 19.8%, ranking 16th in the league this season, while Florida sits 20th with 19.3% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Sabres have a penalty kill rate of 82.7% (ranked 6th), compared to the Panthers at 82.4% (8th).
P1 Result
Buffalo is +185 to win the first period, while Florida is +170.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 17-22-19 | 10-10-8 | 7-12-11 | 4-2-4 |
| Florida | 17-22-19 | 9-11-12 | 8-11-7 | 3-4-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Friday's matchup is +275 to go to overtime.
- The Sabres have played in 12 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Panthers have appeared in 9.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Sabres have played in 3 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Panthers have appeared in 5.
Last Time They Met
Buffalo recorded a 5-3 victory over Florida at Amerant Bank Arena when these teams last met on February 2. That result snapped the Panthers' five-game winning streak against the Sabres at Amerant Bank Arena.
