Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers predictions, Jan 12, 2026

Jan 10, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In an upcoming NHL matchup, the Buffalo Sabres will face off against the Florida Panthers on January 12, 2026, at the Sabres’ home arena.

The Sabres come into the game in good form, having won 4 of their last 5 matches. Their strong recent performances have seen them climb up the standings and will undoubtedly give them confidence going into this game. On the other hand, the Florida Panthers have struggled recently, managing just 1 win in their last 5 matches.

In terms of bookmakers’ odds, the Sabres are slight favorites with odds of 2.39 for a home win, while the Panthers are close behind with odds of 2.49 for an away win. Our model prediction gives a 37.6% chance of a home win, 23.7% chance of a draw, and a 39.8% chance of an away win.

Both teams will be looking to capitalize on their respective strengths and exploit any weaknesses in their opponents. It promises to be a closely contested matchup with no guaranteed outcomes.

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Buffalo
39.3%		 Draw
22.8%		 Florida
37.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of NHL Florida Panthers: 7.83% Buffalo Sabres: 1.02%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.48 4.22 2.56
Pinnacle 2.39 4.18 2.49

Latest Results

08.01.26 New York Rangers – Buffalo Sabres – 2:5
06.01.26 Buffalo Sabres – Vancouver Canucks – 5:3
03.01.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Buffalo Sabres – 5:1
31.12.25 Dallas Stars – Buffalo Sabres – 1:4
29.12.25 St. Louis Blues – Buffalo Sabres – 2:4		 08.01.26 Montreal Canadiens – Florida Panthers – 6:2
06.01.26 Toronto Maple Leafs – Florida Panthers – 4:1
04.01.26 Florida Panthers – Colorado Avalanche – 2:1
02.01.26 Florida Panthers – New York Rangers – 1:5
30.12.25 Florida Panthers – Montreal Canadiens – 2:3 OT

Facts

  • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 9 and 12).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 2.
  • Buffalo is undoubtedly in great shape (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • Florida has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • Recently, Buffalo has had a series of away games.
  • The chances of victory for both teams are nearly identical in this match.
  • We predict that Buffalo will win today’s game, with odds of 2.44.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Buffalo won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 14 matches, and goals 48:67. (average 2.4:3.4).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Buffalo won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 24:34. (average 2.4:3.4).

    Latest Head To Head

    18.10.25 Buffalo Sabres – Florida Panthers – 3:0
    12.04.25 Florida Panthers – Buffalo Sabres – 3:2 penalties
    08.03.25 Florida Panthers – Buffalo Sabres – 4:0
    28.10.24 Buffalo Sabres – Florida Panthers – 2:5
    12.10.24 Buffalo Sabres – Florida Panthers – 5:2

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 43 29 3 7 4 175:99 71
    2 Dallas Stars 44 22 4 8 10 153:124 60
    3 Minnesota Wild 45 18 8 8 11 143:121 60
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 42 14 5 12 11 133:132 50
    5 Edmonton Oilers 44 17 5 6 16 149:148 50
    6 Seattle Kraken 42 14 6 8 14 117:123 48
    7 San Jose Sharks 43 12 10 3 18 136:151 47
    8 Utah Mammoth 45 16 6 3 20 137:127 47
    9 Los Angeles Kings 43 12 6 10 15 115:122 46
    10 Anaheim Ducks 44 13 8 3 20 147:163 45
    11 Nashville Predators 43 14 6 4 19 122:143 44
    12 Chicago Blackhawks 44 14 4 7 19 126:142 43
    13 St. Louis Blues 45 17 0 8 20 112:157 42
    14 Calgary Flames 44 14 4 4 22 114:134 40
    15 Winnipeg Jets 43 14 2 5 22 126:135 37
    16 Vancouver Canucks 43 10 6 5 22 121:153 37

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Carolina Hurricanes 44 18 9 3 14 152:133 57
    2 Montreal Canadiens 44 16 9 6 13 151:144 56
    3 Detroit Red Wings 45 19 7 4 15 141:142 56
    4 Tampa Bay Lightning 42 21 5 3 13 146:112 55
    5 New York Islanders 44 16 8 5 15 130:122 53
    6 Philadelphia Flyers 42 15 7 8 12 130:120 52
    7 Washington Capitals 45 21 2 6 16 148:130 52
    8 Pittsburgh Penguins 42 17 4 9 12 139:132 51
    9 Buffalo Sabres 42 17 6 4 15 135:131 50
    10 Toronto Maple Leafs 43 16 5 7 15 143:140 49
    11 Boston Bruins 44 16 7 2 19 141:144 48
    12 Florida Panthers 43 19 3 3 18 132:140 47
    13 New Jersey Devils 44 15 7 2 20 115:137 46
    14 New York Rangers 45 13 7 6 19 118:125 46
    15 Ottawa Senators 43 15 5 5 18 139:145 45
    16 Columbus Blue Jackets 43 11 7 7 18 132:147 43

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.5 (23.49%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 8.75 (9.4%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 9 (9.14%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.25 (8.89%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 10.5 (7.83%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 10.5 (7.83%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 14.5 (5.67%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 23 (3.58%)

    9. Washington Capitals: 23.5 (3.5%)

    10. Los Angeles Kings: 37.5 (2.19%)

    11. New Jersey Devils: 41 (2.01%)

    12. Toronto Maple Leafs: 46 (1.79%)

    13. Montreal Canadiens: 48.5 (1.7%)

    14. Ottawa Senators: 51 (1.61%)

    15. Detroit Red Wings: 61 (1.35%)

    16. Anaheim Ducks: 64 (1.28%)

    17. New York Rangers: 76 (1.08%)

    18. Utah Mammoth: 78.5 (1.05%)

    19. New York Islanders: 81 (1.02%)

    20. Buffalo Sabres: 81 (1.02%)

    21. Pittsburgh Penguins: 96 (0.86%)

    22. Philadelphia Flyers: 113.5 (0.72%)

    23. Winnipeg Jets: 138.5 (0.59%)

    24. Columbus Blue Jackets: 176 (0.47%)

    25. Boston Bruins: 201 (0.41%)

    26. Nashville Predators: 226 (0.36%)

    27. St. Louis Blues: 276 (0.3%)

    28. Calgary Flames: 401 (0.21%)

    29. Seattle Kraken: 451 (0.18%)

    30. San Jose Sharks: 501 (0.16%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 501 (0.16%)

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