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Buffalo Sabres vs. Florida Panthers
The Buffalo Sabres and the Florida Panthers will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at FLA Live Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Panthers as -217-moneyline favorites versus the Sabres, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Florida was a 4-3 winner at home against the Ducks. Bettors on Florida at -405 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Buffalo, they were a 6-5 winner as they battled the Lightning on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at +188 were rewarded, while the 11 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Buffalo:
Team record: 29-23-4 SU
Buffalo is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Buffalo is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Florida:
Team record: 29-25-6 SU
Florida is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Florida's last 15 games
Next up:
Buffalo home to Washington Sunday, February 26
Florida at Tampa Bay Tuesday, February 28