GDT: Panthers @ Sabres October 18 2025 @ 1PM, MSG-B, ESPN+, Fubo

[SABRES 0311]

 

The Buffalo Sabres host the Florida Panthers after Ryan McLeod scored two goals in the Sabres' 8-4 win against the Ottawa Senators.

Buffalo went 36-39-7 overall and 10-13-3 in division games last season. The Sabres scored 43 power-play goals last season on 229 chances for an 18.8% success rate.

Florida had a 47-31-4 record overall and went 20-16-2 in Atlantic Division play last season. The Panthers scored 246 goals while giving up 223 for a +23 goal differential last season.

Edited 14 hours ago by SABRES 0311

[Demoted]

Sabres have won at least 1 of the games against the Panthers in the past years. Maybe they get that win today. 

[Wyldnwoody44]

32nd in FO% again. Ouch 

[#freejame]

Go Sabres. Start to build something!

[Mustache of God]

I'd like another 8 goals , please.

[LGR4GM]

This is how they lined up yesterday

 

[Brawndo]

Florida is playing their third game in four days and they are banged up. 
This probably would have been a great opportunity for Ellis to get a start

Either way They should win. 
 

 

[LGR4GM]

47 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Florida is playing their third game in four days and they are banged up. 
This probably would have been a great opportunity for Ellis to get a start

Either way They should win. 
 

 

They meaning Florida.

[PromoTheRobot]

I'm going on a little day trip today so I'll catch up with both the Sabres and Amerks when I get back tonight.

[Brawndo]

7 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

They meaning Florida.

[PromoTheRobot]

41 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

They meaning Florida.

Anyone that certain of the outcome ought to monetize their hunches, right. A classic making- lemonade-from-lemons scenario. Take this game. On Draftkings Panthers are -142 moneyline. So a $10 bet earns $7.04.

Edited 8 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[bob_sauve28]

36 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Anyone that certain of the outcome ought to monetize their hunches, right. A classic making- lemonade-from-lemons scenario. Take this game. On Draftkings Panthers are -142 moneyline. So a $10 bet earns $7.04.

Gambling is bad 

[PASabreFan]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

They meaning Florida.

Young man, you've watched enough regular season hockey to know there's no reason to be that pessimistic about a single game in time. The Sabres have beat many top teams in recent seasons. The rest factor alone points strongly to Buffalo, and there are psychological factors in their favor as well.

Sabres win, daaaaaaaaa Sabres win!

[Wyldnwoody44]

Nabbed some 21$ seats on the old secondary market. So if anyone is going, let me know and we can try and catch up 

[JohnC]

2 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Florida is playing their third game in four days and they are banged up. 
This probably would have been a great opportunity for Ellis to get a start

Either way They should win. 
 

 

I don't know who is starting in goal. But if I had a choice, it would be Lyons. If we can get the caliber of goaltending that he has given us so far, I would be happy with that. 

I see the Sabres in a good situation to win this home game because of the reasons you cited. They are compared to Florida more rested, are at home and are less banged up. Another factor is that the Sabres should be determined not to fall too far back at this early stage of the season. 

So I'm predicting the Sabres will be in the win column by nightfall. 

[SwampD]

They beat a Tkachuk-less Ottwa, now beat a Tkachuk-less Florida.

 

Grab the points while you can.

[Goldseatsaud]

Huge game

[LGR4GM]

2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Anyone that certain of the outcome ought to monetize their hunches, right. A classic making- lemonade-from-lemons scenario. Take this game. On Draftkings Panthers are -142 moneyline. So a $10 bet earns $7.04.

[LGR4GM]

 

 

[DarthEbriate]

Lock sabre-foils in attack position.

[Pimlach]

I think the Sabres can win if the goaltending is there.  Not sure is Lyon gets rest or not?  

Florida will try the heavy game, the Sabres need to be ready and play a full 60 minutes.  

Two in a row would be nice.

Go Sabres! 

 

 

Edited 5 hours ago by Pimlach

[LGR4GM]

Zach Benson 1g, 2a

[DarthEbriate]

11 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Florida will try the heavy game, 

And risk waking up 4-Hit Power?

Besides, the Sabres have Geertsen.

They won't dare it.

[Pimlach]

1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said:

And risk waking up 4-Hit Power?

Besides, the Sabres have Geertsen.

They won't dare it.

Malenstyn - Kozak -Dunne should be the fourth line.  

[PASabreFan]

Did Rob really just sniff the air where the stats woman sat and say, "It's smokin' in here."?