NHL Sabres vs. Panthers Picks & Predictions for Saturday, March 17

Last Updated on March 17, 2012 7:00 pm by atswins

Sabres vs. Panthers Free Pick

SUNRISE, FL (The Spread) – The Panthers are looking for their fourth win in a row when they take on the Sabres, who has won two out of three games, from Florida at 7:35 PM ET.

ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Panthers as –125 money line favorites over the Sabres, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5 goals. Florida enters play with a 34-23-13 record and is 19-9-8 at home this year, while Buffalo is 33-29-9 overall and 15-18-1 on the road.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Panthers opened as –135 money line favorites but their odds have shifted to –125, while the Sabres’ odds opened at +110 and have changed to +115.

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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 64% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Sabres. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.

NHL FREE PICK: Take Buffalo. According to latest NHL trends, the Sabres are 4-0 in their last 4 games as an underdog of +110 to +150 and are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Florida. Buffalo is desperately looking for a win here as they sit at 33-29 with 75 points, in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, just behind Washington, who is chasing Florida in the Southeast Division. Buffalo is also 6-2-2 their last 10 games.  Jason Pominville leads Buffalo with 25 goals and 38 assists.  Buffalo last played Florida on Dec. 9, 2011 and defeated the Panthers 2-1 at home.

SATURDAY NHL FREE PICK: BUFFALO SABRES +115

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