The Buffalo Sabres (24-15-4) take on the Florida Panthers (23-18-3) at KeyBank Center on Monday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sabres defeated the Anaheim Ducks 5-3 in their last game, while the Panthers are coming off a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Monday's hockey action.
The Panthers are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games, scoring 25 goals while giving up 31 in that period. On 47 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored eight goals (17.0%).
Sabres vs. Panthers Predictions for Monday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Sabres 4, Panthers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-119)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)
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Sabres Splits and Trends
- The Sabres are 24-15-4 overall and 6-4-10 in overtime matchups.
- Buffalo has 12 points (4-0-4) in the eight games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Sabres scored just one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
- Buffalo has taken four points from the seven games this season when it scored two goals (2-5-0 record).
- The Sabres have scored three or more goals 28 times, and are 22-3-3 in those games (to register 47 points).
- In the 14 games when Buffalo has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 9-3-2 record (20 points).
- In the 17 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 8-7-2 (18 points).
- The Sabres have been outshot by opponents 26 times, and went 16-8-2 (34 points).
Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have earned a record of 3-3-6 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 23-18-3.
- Florida has earned 22 points (10-0-2) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- Across the nine games this season the Panthers finished with just one goal, they have earned three points.
- When Florida has scored a pair of goals this season, they've earned six points (2-6-2 record).
- The Panthers have scored three or more goals in 24 games, earning 40 points from those contests.
- This season, Florida has recorded a single power-play goal in 17 games has a record of 9-7-1 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 13-12-3 (29 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 16 games, going 10-6-0 to record 20 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Sabres Rank | Sabres AVG | Panthers AVG | Panthers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.19 | Goals Scored | 3.02 | 18th |
| 19th | 3.12 | Goals Allowed | 3.2 | 23rd |
| 13th | 28.4 | Shots | 29.1 | 7th |
| 25th | 29.5 | Shots Allowed | 26 | 6th |
| 22nd | 18.11% | Power Play % | 18.18% | 21st |
| 2nd | 85.47% | Penalty Kill % | 83.55% | 5th |
Sabres vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York
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