Matchup comparison
Recent form: Florida Panthers, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Buffalo Sabres.
Recent form: last 5
Florida Panthers: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 17 goals scored and 10 conceded.
| Oct 5, 2026 | at Anaheim Ducks | L | 2–3 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | at San Jose Sharks | L | 3–4 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | at Carolina Hurricanes | W | 1–0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 · last season | vs Detroit Red Wings | W | 8–1 |
| Apr 13, 2026 · last season | vs New York Rangers | W | 3–2 |
Buffalo Sabres: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 20 goals scored and 21 conceded.
| Oct 3, 2026 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W | 4–3 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | at Columbus Blue Jackets | L | 3–6 |
| May 18, 2026 · last season | vs Montreal Canadiens | L | 2–3 |
| May 17, 2026 · last season | at Montreal Canadiens | W | 8–3 |
| May 14, 2026 · last season | vs Montreal Canadiens | L | 3–6 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 4 meetings on record, Florida Panthers won 1, Buffalo Sabres won 3.
| Feb 28, 2026 · last season | Florida Panthers | 2–3 | Buffalo Sabres |
| Feb 3, 2026 · last season | Florida Panthers | 3–5 | Buffalo Sabres |
| Jan 13, 2026 · last season | Buffalo Sabres | 3–4 | Florida Panthers |
| Oct 18, 2025 · last season | Buffalo Sabres | 3–0 | Florida Panthers |
Season so far
Florida Panthers are 25th of 32 on win rate after 3 games (1-2).
Buffalo Sabres are 14th of 32 on win rate after 2 games (1-1).
| # | Team | P | W | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Florida Panthers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6:7 |
| 14 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:9 |
Team season model
- Florida Panthers attack index 65: 35% less scoring per game than the league average.
- Florida Panthers defence index 76: 24% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Florida Panthers rate 23rd of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
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