Buffalo Sabres chase fourth straight win over Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers meet Buffalo Sabres at Amerant Bank Arena, Sunday 10:00am (NHL). Florida Panthers have won 40 of the 63 meetings with Buffalo Sabres since 2009.
The big picture
Florida Panthers come in 15th on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 22nd. Florida Panthers have the higher position to protect.
Florida Panthers are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Buffalo Sabres are 8–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Florida Panthers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–3.
Buffalo Sabres have won four of their last five and most recently beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 63 times on our records since 2009: Florida Panthers 40, Buffalo Sabres 23.
Last time out (2026-27), Buffalo Sabres won 5–3 at KeyBank Center.
Buffalo Sabres have won the last three against Florida Panthers.
Biggest margin between these two: Florida Panthers by 5 goals in 2021-22 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Florida Panthers, watch Brady Tkachuk (0.6 goals a game, 11 assists in 2026-27) and Sam Reinhart (0.5 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (0.6 goals a game, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (0.5 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27).
At Amerant Bank Arena
Florida Panthers have won 11 of their last 15 at Amerant Bank Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Florida Panthers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
