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Atlantic Division opponents meet when Sabres host the Panthers
The Sabres have allowed 19 goals and scored 11, while both teams enter Monday’s game with several key players out.
On Monday at 1 p.m., the Florida Panthers visit the Buffalo Sabres in their first Atlantic Division matchup of the season in Buffalo, New York.
Entering the contest, the Panthers hold a 2-1-2 overall record, while the Sabres sit at 2-3 in the same division.
The Sabres have allowed 19 goals while scoring 11, resulting in a-8 scoring differential, while the Panthers rank second in the league serving 16.6 penalty minutes per game.
This Atlantic Division matchup carries weight for both teams as they seek to gain momentum within the division standings early in the season.
Both rosters face significant personnel challenges, with the Sabres missing Conor Timmins, Jason Zucker, Alex Lyon, Topias Leinonen, and Jack Rathbone, while the Panthers remain without Jonah Gadjovich, Brad Marchand, and Aleksander Barkov.