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Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers: Both teams are playing well lately
The Florida Panthers are hosting the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.
The Sabres have won the last three games
The Buffalo Sabres are 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 27-27-4 record. The Sabres have won the last three games, which is their longest winning streak of the season. After beating Montreal and Columbus by 2-1, the Sabres defeated Carolina 3-2 in a shootout. Buffalo is 24th in the league, scoring 2.90 goals per game, and is ranked 12th, allowing 3 goals per game. Cassey Mittlestadt is leading the team with 44 points, one more than Rasmus Dahlin.
The Panthers are going after the top seed in the East
The Florida Panthers are third in the Eastern Conference with a 38-16-4 record. They have won seven of the last eight games and are coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Washington Capitals. The Panthers are second in the league, allowing 2.40 goals and having a 91.8 save percentage, and are ranked fifth with 25.7% of power play conversions. Also, Florida is 13th in the NHL, scoring 3.28 goals per game. Sam Reinhart is the best player for the Panthers this season, with 67 points.
Betting Trends
Four if the last five games between these two teams have ended under the total goal line. Florida has played under in 4 of their last 5 games overall, in 10 of the last 13 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 17 of their last 18 games against teams from the Atlantic Division. Buffalo has played under in 5 of their last 6 games overall, 5 of the last 6 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 58 of the last 7 games against teams from the Atlantic Divison.
Prediction and Conclusion
Florida is one of the hottest teams in the league in the month of February and goes into this game with only a two-point deficit behind the leading Boston Bruins. The Sabres do not look like an opponent that can be a real challenge, but Buffalo has won the last three games and has played excellent defense lately. Both teams have played under the total goal line in the vast majority of their games this month, and this one should stay under 6.5.
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