Buffalo Sabres chase fourth straight win over Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers meet Buffalo Sabres at Amerant Bank Arena, Thursday 11:00am (NHL). Buffalo Sabres have won the last three against Florida Panthers.
The big picture
Florida Panthers come in 12th on the ladder; Buffalo Sabres are 26th. 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 95 times on our records since 1999: Florida Panthers 52, Buffalo Sabres 41, 2 drawn.
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 Carter Verhaeghe (9 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sam Reinhart (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
For Buffalo Sabres, watch Tage Thompson (10 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Quinn (9 goals, 7 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 have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
