Sabres Come Ahead Late to Continue Panthers' Woes
Jason Zucker’s power-play goal helped the Sabres secure a 5-3 win, extending their six-win streak and leading the Eastern Conference wild-card race.
- On Monday night, Jason Zucker scored a power-play goal at 5:31 of the third period, breaking a tie and securing the Buffalo Sabres' 5-3 win over the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Florida.
- After Florida scored twice early, Buffalo answered with three straight goals from Tage Thompson and Peyton Krebs to take the lead, overturning the initial 2-0 advantage.
- Strong playmaking from Rasmus Dahlin and Peyton Krebs, with Alex Lyon making 38 saves, anchored Buffalo's win, while Sergei Bobrovsky's puck-play contributed to a goal.
- The Buffalo Sabres have moved into the first wild-card spot after winning six of seven, while Florida's four-game slide worsens their playoff outlook with 27 games left.
- Florida, already missing top forwards, also lost Sam Bennett to injury before hosting Boston on Wednesday night.
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In the NHL, the Florida Panthers lost 3:5 (2:2, 1:1, 0:2) at home to the Buffalo Sabres on Monday, but it was still a special match for the home team's Latvian players.
Sam Bennett injured in Panthers’ loss to Sabres; Florida drops 4th straight
SUNRISE — Jason Zucker broke a tie on a power play at 5:31 of the third period and he Buffalo Sabres beat the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 5-3 on Monday night. The Sabres have won six of seven and took over the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference standings. They hold a 10-point lead over the Panthers. Florida, which has lost four straight, trails Boston by nine for the final playoff position with 27 games r…
Jason Zucker breaks 3rd-period tie in the Sabres' 5-3 win over the Panthers
Jason Zucker broke a tie on a power play at 5:31 of the third period and he Buffalo Sabres beat the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers 5-3 on Monday night.
Sabres rally for win in Florida despite getting out-shot by 21
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jason Zucker scored the go-ahead goal on a power play in the third period and Alex Lyon made a season-high 38 saves as the Sabres shook off a shaky start to win 5-3 in Florida on Monday night. The Sabres won despite being out-shot 41 to 20, improving to 22-10-3 this [...]
Matthew Tkachuk issues a warning to the Panthers after injury news
Dec 21, 2022; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) takes his position on the ice prior to a face-off during the first period against the New Jersey Devils at FLA Live Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Things just got worse on Monday for the Florida Panthers. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions absorbed a 5-3 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, …
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