US EditionLyon makes 27 saves against former Florida teammates, Sabres top Panthers 3-2
Alex Lyon stopped 27 shots, securing Buffalo's eighth win in 11 games against Florida, with key goals from Tuch, Malenstyn, and Krebs, despite a late Panthers rally.
- On Friday, Alex Lyon made 27 saves to beat his former Florida teammates for the second this month, and the Buffalo Sabres topped the Panthers 3-2 in SUNRISE, Fla., their eighth victory in 11 games.
- With divisional implications, the Sabres continue to chase postseason relevance after missing the playoffs an NHL-record 14 straight years and sitting tied for second in the Atlantic Division.
- Beck Malenstyn's late goal gave Buffalo a 2-1 lead with 8:22 left, and Peyton Krebs added an empty-netter with 1:17 remaining as Alex Tuch also scored.
- Late in the game, Florida challenged for goalie interference after Mattias Samuelsson's stick contacted Daniil Tarasov's glove, but the goal stood.
- The Sabres travel to Tampa Bay on Saturday and visit the New York Islanders on Sunday; Alex Lyon, Buffalo goaltender, has won two of his past four starts, both against Florida.
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Lyon makes 27 saves against former Florida teammates, Sabres top Panthers 3-2
Alex Lyon made 27 saves to beat his former Florida teammates for the second this month, helping the Buffalo Sabres top the Panthers 3-2 on Friday night for their eighth victory in 11 games.
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