Barkov's overtime goal lifts Panthers past Sabres 3-2
Aleksander Barkov scored at 2:26 of overtime to lead the Florida Panthers past the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 Friday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Buffalo Sabres
2
Florida Panthers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FLA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | vs Ottawa Senators | L 1-2 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Los Angeles Kings | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Anaheim Ducks | W 7-6 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | W 2-0 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | @ Washington Capitals | L 3-4 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 2:26 2-3
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Penalty 13:11
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Goal 11:56 2-2
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Penalty 11:48
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Penalty 2:29
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Missed 1:47 2-1
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Missed 1:36 2-1
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Missed 0:50 2-1
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Missed 19:29 2-1
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Missed 18:27 2-1
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Penalty 18:19
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Missed 17:37 2-1
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Missed 17:35 2-1
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Missed 15:40 2-1
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Missed 14:58 2-1
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Missed 14:45 2-1
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Penalty 11:47
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Missed 11:26 2-1
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Missed 10:30 2-1
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Missed 9:30 2-1
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Missed 7:04 2-1
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Missed 4:24 2-1
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Goal 2:41 2-1
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Penalty 2:04
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Goal 18:31 1-1
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Penalty 16:40
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Missed 16:25 1-0
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Missed 15:23 1-0
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Missed 15:00 1-0
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Missed 11:56 1-0
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Penalty 11:48
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Goal 10:55 1-0
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Missed 3:12 0-0
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Missed 2:54 0-0
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Missed 2:32 0-0
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End of Game 5:00 2-3
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Period End 5:00 2-3
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Goal 2:26 2-3
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Face Off 1:46 2-2
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Stoppage 1:46 2-2
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Shot 1:46 2-2
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Giveaway 1:30 2-2
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Takeaway 1:12 2-2
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Blocked 0:47 2-2
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Shot 0:38 2-2
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Face Off 0:00 2-2
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Period Start 0:00 2-2
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Period End 20:00 2-2
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Blocked 19:59 2-2
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Face Off 19:51 2-2
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Stoppage 19:51 2-2
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Shot 19:51 2-2
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Giveaway 19:49 2-2
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Face Off 19:31 2-2
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Stoppage 19:31 2-2
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Shot 19:13 2-2
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Takeaway 19:09 2-2
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Shot 18:54 2-2
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Shot 18:53 2-2
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Takeaway 18:21 2-2
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Shot 18:05 2-2
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Hit 17:43 2-2
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Shot 17:31 2-2
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Blocked 17:23 2-2
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Takeaway 17:03 2-2
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Face Off 16:56 2-2
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Stoppage 16:56 2-2
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Blocked 16:55 2-2
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Face Off 16:53 2-2
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Stoppage 16:53 2-2
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Shot 16:52 2-2
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Face Off 16:39 2-2
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Stoppage 16:39 2-2
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Face Off 16:07 2-2
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Stoppage 16:07 2-2
Showing the last 40 of 381 events.
Team Stats
BUF
FLA
21
Blocked Shots
10
26
Hits
37
9
Takeaways
15
24
Shots
43
1
Power Play Goals
2
4
Power Play Opportunities
4
25.0
Power Play Percentage
50.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
28
Faceoffs Won
38
42.4
Faceoff Win Percent
57.6
22
Giveaways
19
4
Total Penalties
4
8
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
Injuries
Florida Panthers
- Brad Marchand Injured Reserve
- Aleksander Barkov Injured Reserve
- Jonah Gadjovich Injured Reserve
Buffalo Sabres
- Konsta Helenius Out
- Justin Danforth Injured Reserve
- Alex Lyon Injured Reserve
- Matt Grzelcyk Injured Reserve
- Jack Rathbone Injured Reserve
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