February 26, 2022; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen (19) makes a save as Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) and Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse (25) close in during the second period at FLA Live Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay – USA TODAY Sports
The Florida Panthers (37-13-5) will face the Buffalo Sabers (18-30-8) on Monday’s NHL schedule, starting at 7 p.m. ET at KeyBank Center. The Panthers rank second and the Sabers 13th in the Eastern Conference.
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Betting Information for Florida vs. Buffalo
| Favorite | propagated | Total |
|---|---|---|
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Panthers |
-1.5 |
6.5 |
Florida and Buffalo stats
- The Panthers are scoring 4.1 goals per game (first in the NHL) and the Sabers are conceding 3.6 (26th).
- The Sabers are 24th in the league in scoring (2.7 goals per game) and the Panthers are 15th defensively (2.9 against).
- Florida leads the NHL in goal differential at +65.
- Buffalo’s goal differential is -48 this season (27th in the league).
- The Sabers conceded 35 power-play goals (24th in the NHL in power-play percentage) and the Panthers scored 39 power-play goals (13th in power-play percentage).
- The Panthers conceded 35 shorthanded goals (clearing 79.5% of penalties) and the Sabers scored 31 power-play goals (completed on 20.5% of chances).
Buffalo Impact players
- Tage Thompson is a top offensive option for Buffalo with 42 points (0.8 per game), with 23 goals and 19 assists in 53 games (playing 17:31 per game).
- Jeff Skinner has 41 points this season, with 23 goals and 18 assists.
- Rasmus Dahlin is a key contributor to Buffalo’s offense with eight goals and 29 assists.
- Dustin Tokarski allowed 60 goals (3.4 goals against average) and had 532 saves with an .899 save percentage (40th in the league).
Saber wounds:
Colin Miller: Out (upper body), Henri Jokiharju: Out (lower body), Malcolm Subban: Out For Season (upper body), Alex Tuch: Day To Day (undisclosed), Drake Caggiula: Out For Season ( back), Zemgus Girgensons: Out (undisclosed)
Florida Impact players
- One of Florida’s best offensive players this season is Jonathan Huberdeau, who has 76 points (18 goals, 58 assists) and is averaging 19:19 per game.
- Sam Reinhart has 18 goals and 34 assists for a total of 52 points (1.0 per game).
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. has 25 goals and 27 assists for Florida.
- Spencer Knight conceded 53 goals (3.2 goals against average) and had 467 saves with an .898 save percentage (42nd in the league).
Panther Wounds:
Markus Nutivaara: Out (undisclosed), Jonas Johansson: Out (COVID-19), Ryan Lomberg: Out (undisclosed)
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