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Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers

TV MSG-B, SCRIPPS·Amerant Bank Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
BUF49%
Sabres
to win
51%FLA
Panthers
Expected goals
BUF 3.0–3.0 FLA
Goes to overtime
22%
← favors BUFfavors FLA →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors BUF
    .535vs.492win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors BUF
    .045vs-.0145v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors BUF
    -.006vs-.046GSAx / 60
  • Home icefavors FLA
    FLA at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
BUFSabres
FLAPanthers

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: BUF Lindy Ruff · FLA Paul Maurice

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
BUFFLA
3.455th
Goals for / game
18th3.00
2.9310th
Goals against / game
28th3.34
19.5%21st
Power play
19th19.5%
81.9%4th
Penalty kill
9th81.0%
45.9%32nd
Faceoffs
29th46.8%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).