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Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers

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Panthers take losing streak into home matchup with the Sabres

Buffalo Sabres (31-18-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Florida Panthers (28-23-3, in the Atlantic Division)

Sunrise, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers come into a matchup against the Buffalo Sabres as losers of three games in a row.

Florida has a 28-23-3 record overall and a 5-7-1 record in Atlantic Division games. The Panthers have allowed 175 goals while scoring 162 for a -13 scoring differential.

Buffalo has a 31-18-5 record overall and a 10-4-2 record in Atlantic Division play. The Sabres have given up 164 goals while scoring 182 for a +18 scoring differential.

Monday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. The Panthers won the previous matchup 4-3. A.J. Greer scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brad Marchand has 25 goals and 25 assists for the Panthers. Greer has four goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Rasmus Dahlin has 11 goals and 33 assists for the Sabres. Alex Tuch has seven goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 5-5-0, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.8 assists, 5.5 penalties and 13.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Sabres: 7-2-1, averaging 4.2 goals, 6.8 assists, 4.1 penalties and 10.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Panthers: None listed.

Sabres: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Statistics

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3.04 Goals Against Average 3.24
29.7 Shots Against per Game 25.8
82.8 Penalty Kill Percentage 82.9
25 Power Play Goals Against 32
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.37 Goals For per Game 3.00
27.8 Shots per Game 28.8
31 Power Play Goals 36
19.6 Power Play Percentage 18.3
7 Short Handed Goals 4
490 Penalty Minutes 596
Florida Panthers Florida Panthers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Brad Marchand, LW Day-To-Day Feb 1
Anton Lundell, C Day-To-Day Feb 1
Seth Jones, D Injured Reserve Jan 19
Jonah Gadjovich, LW Injured Reserve Jan 5
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jordan Greenway, LW Day-To-Day Feb 1
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, G Out Jan 29
Josh Norris, C Injured Reserve Jan 26
Justin Danforth, RW Injured Reserve Jan 26
Jacob Bryson, D Injured Reserve Jan 23

Game Information

Amerant Bank Arena

Location: Sunrise, FL
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Tampa Bay 34 14 72 4
Detroit 32 18 70 6
Montreal 31 17 69 7
Buffalo 31 18 67 5
Boston 32 20 67 3
Florida 28 23 59 3
Ottawa 26 21 59 7
Toronto 25 21 59 9
Full Standings
Sabres Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ MTL W 4-2
@ NYI W 5-0
@ TOR W 7-4
vs LA W 4-1
vs MTL L 4-2
Panthers Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ MIN W 4-3 OT
@ CHI W 5-1
vs UTA L 4-3
@ STL L 5-4
vs WPG L 2-1