Panthers vs. Sabres Prediction & Picks - Oct. 12

The Florida Panthers (2-1-2) visit the Buffalo Sabres (2-3) at KeyBank Center on Monday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a loss. The Panthers are coming off a 4-1 defeat to the Minnesota Wild, while the Sabres were beaten by the Utah Mammoth 4-1 in their most recent game.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Monday's hockey action.

Panthers vs. Sabres Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this game calls for a final result of Panthers 3, Sabres 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-114)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers have a 2-1-2 record overall, with a 1-2-3 record in games that have required overtime.
• Florida is 2-0-2 (six points) in its four games decided by one goal.
• In the two games this season the Panthers recorded only one goal, they've finished 1-1-0 (two points).
• Florida has scored exactly two goals in two games this season (1-0-1 record, three points).
• The Panthers have scored more than two goals one time, but lost that game in overtime (to register one point).
• In the one game when Florida has recorded a single power-play goal, it lost in overtime to record one point.
• In the four games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 2-1-1 (five points).
• The Panthers have been outshot by opponents once, and lost in overtime.

Sabres Splits and Trends

• The Sabres have a 1-0-1 record in overtime contests this season and a 2-3 overall record.
• Buffalo has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
• This season the Sabres scored only one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
• The Sabres have scored more than two goals in three games, earning four points from those contests.
• In the only game when Buffalo has recorded a single power-play goal, it lost.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Buffalo has posted a record of 2-2-0 (four points).
• The Sabres have been outshot by opponents once, and lost.

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Panthers vs. Sabres Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, October 12, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
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• Where: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York

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