Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Prediction, 1/12/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres

Date: Monday, January 12, 2026

Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

TV: MSG Network

The Buffalo Sabres (23-15-4) will take on the Florida Panthers (22-18-3) at KeyBank Center on Monday.

The Florida Panthers were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 6-2 defeat against the Canadiens in their previous outing. The Panthers had a below average offensive performance in this loss. For the outing, they tallied a score on 2 of the 27 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Florida earned 24 penalty minutes in this game.

While at even strength, the Panthers have conceded 114 goals while earning 102 themselves. Florida Panthers opponents have totaled 147 power play tries (2nd in the league) and have tallied 25 goals in those chances. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the Florida Panthers have racked up 130 goals (19th in hockey) for the season and have surrendered 139. Florida has attempted 1,260 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. For the season, they sit with 47 points and their points percentage comes in at .547. The Panthers have had 1,131 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .877. Florida has compiled 160 power play chances and they have scored 28 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 17.50%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Opponents have been able to score 1,954 goals versus Bobrovsky in his career and his goals against rate is 2.54. Bobrovsky has been in goal for 784 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .913 for his 40,035 mins in the crease. He has accumulated a mark of 446-255-58 and was named the starter in 770 games. Over the course of his career, Bobrovsky has accrued 445 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .578. Bobrovsky has seen 22,515 shots taken against him and has accrued 20,561 total saves.

Their last time out, Buffalo went up against the Rangers in a matchup where the Sabres ended up with the win by a tally of 5-2. The Sabres scored 5 goals of the 21 shots on goal they tried. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game and recorded 1 out of those attempts.

Buffalo has taken 1,190 shots (19th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.09%, while allowing the other team 1,242 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 85.22% on their oppositions 115 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.5%. They have a tally of 125 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.40%. The Sabres have earned 109 goals at even strength and 23 goals (21st in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 131 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Buffalo Sabres have tallied 132 goals, 50 points, and a points percentage of .595.

Across the rink you will find Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen patrolling the crease. Luukkonen is the owner of a lifetime record of 79-71-16 and has participated in 170 games. Luukkonen's rate of quality starts sits at 53.3% and he has qualified for 88 quality starts in his professional career. He has accounted for 4,340 stops out of the 4,831 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .898. His opponents are averaging 2.98 goals per contest and he has conceded 491 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 165 contests and has played 8,251 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Buffalo

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