Florida Panthers vs. Buffalo Sabres odds, tips and betting trends

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Feb. 1, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET

Jan 25, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Brad Marchand (63) looks to pass the puck against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period at United Center.

A pair of Eastern Conference teams hit the ice when the sixth-place Buffalo Sabres (31-18-5) visit the 11th-place Florida Panthers (28-23-3) at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday at 7 p.m. ET.

Florida fell in a 2-1 loss at home its last time out on Jan. 31 against the Winnipeg Jets.

Buffalo played at home in its last game on Jan. 31, and fell 4-2 against the Montreal Canadiens.

As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest with everything you need to know ahead of Monday’s game.

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Favorite: Panthers (-136)Underdog: Sabres (+115)Over/under: 6.5Panthers vs. Sabres game info and start timeDate: Monday, February 2, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Panthers vs. Sabres on ESPN+!Panthers stats and trendsFlorida has been victorious in 16 of the 38 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.The Panthers have a record of 10-18 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -136.The moneyline odds say Florida has a 57.6% chance of winning this game.Florida and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 27 of 54 games this season.In the last 10 games, the Panthers have earned 75.0% of the possible points with a 5-5-0 record.They are scoring at a 2.9 goals-per-game average (29 total) over that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Panthers have allowed 32 goals (3.2 per game) in those 10 outings.Sabres stats and trendsThe Sabres have claimed an upset victory in 15, or 55.6%, of the 27 games they have played while the underdog this season.Buffalo is 9-7 when it is the underdog by +115 or longer on the moneyline.Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Sabres have a 46.5% chance to win.Buffalo’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 25 of 54 chances this season.In the last 10 contests, the Sabres have claimed 80.0% of the possible points with a 7-2-1 record.They are scoring at a 4.2 goals-per-game average (42 total) during that time.Defensively, the Sabres have allowed 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 outings.

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