Sabres vs Panthers Picks and Prediction – 4/12/2025

The Buffalo Sabres (35-37-6) visit the Florida Panthers (46-29-4) on Saturday night at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. The Panthers are riding a three-game winning streak and sit atop the Atlantic Division, while the Sabres aim to rebound after a recent slump. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET. Get in on all the hockey action with our free NHL picks.

The Sabres have faced challenges this season, particularly on special teams. Their power play ranks last in the league at 6.9%, and their penalty kill stands at 74.2%. Offensively, they average 3.2 goals per game. Tage Thompson leads the team with 44 goals and 71 points, while Rasmus Dahlin has contributed 47 assists . Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has recorded 24 wins with a 3.16 GAA and a .888 save percentage .​

The Panthers have been strong both offensively and defensively. They average 3.45 goals per game and have a power play success rate of 24.1%. Sam Reinhart leads the team with 37 goals and 42 assists, totaling 79 points . Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been reliable, posting a 2.39 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 51 games. Florida has not looked as dominant as they did a year ago, but this is still a fantastic team.

Florida may be a great squad, but their games have been low scoring lately. In 7 of the previous games, Florida has scored less than 4, and with their defense against Buffalo, that should be enough to hit the Under. We will be on the under 6.5 with Florida winning 3-1.