Panthers 3-2 Sabres (28 Feb, 2024) Box Score

Buffalo Sabres

27-28-4, 14-12-3 away

	1	2	3	T
BUF	1	0	1	2
FLA	2	0	1	3

Florida Panthers

39-16-4, 19-8-2 home

Buffalo Sabres


forwards
Z. Benson LW
D. Cozens C
Z. Girgensons LW
J. Greenway LW
P. Krebs C
C. Mittelstadt C
K. Okposo RW
J. Peterka RW
E. Robinson LW
J. Skinner LW
T. Thompson RW
A. Tuch RW
defensemen
J. Bryson D
C. Clifton D
R. Dahlin D
E. Johnson D
H. Jokiharju D
O. Power D

											Time On Ice					Faceoffs
G	A	+/-	S	SM	BS	PN	PIM	HT	TK	GV	SHFT	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	FW	FL	FO%
0	0	-1	0	0	1	2	4	0	0	0	18	11:27	0:04	1:10	10:13	0	0	0.0
1	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	23	19:24	4:12	4:23	10:49	6	6	50.0
0	0	0	4	0	1	0	0	3	1	0	16	10:38	0:00	0:58	9:40	5	4	55.6
0	1	0	1	1	0	2	4	2	0	0	22	14:03	2:31	2:17	9:15	0	1	0.0
0	0	-1	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	18	12:21	1:38	0:00	10:43	4	6	40.0
0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	20:00	3:51	0:00	16:09	1	10	9.1
0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	15	10:21	2:25	0:00	7:56	4	3	57.1
0	0	-1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	12:39	2:04	0:00	10:35	0	0	0.0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	12	9:06	0:00	0:00	9:06	0	0	0.0
0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	2	21	19:54	4:31	0:00	15:23	1	3	25.0
1	0	1	7	4	1	0	0	2	1	1	20	18:52	4:38	0:00	14:14	6	8	42.9
0	1	1	1	3	1	0	0	1	1	2	24	21:08	3:42	2:59	14:27	1	2	33.3
G	A	+/-	S	SM	BS	PN	PIM	HT	TK	GV	SHFT	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	FW	FL	FO%
0	0	0	1	1	2	1	2	1	0	0	24	14:35	0:00	3:14	11:21	0	0	0.0
0	0	0	0	2	2	1	2	0	0	1	23	15:31	0:00	2:07	13:24	0	0	0.0
0	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	31	30:49	6:06	3:34	21:09	0	0	0.0
0	0	-1	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	6	3:31	0:00	0:14	3:17	0	0	0.0
0	0	0	2	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	30	23:32	0:20	0:37	22:35	0	0	0.0
0	1	0	1	1	2	0	0	2	1	1	33	23:35	1:39	2:43	19:13	0	0	0.0

goalies
U. Luukkonen G

SA	GA	SV	SV%	ESSV	PPSV	SHSV	SOSA	SOS	TOI	PIM
37	3	34	.919	26	7	1	0	0	59:40	0

Florida Panthers


forwards
A. Barkov C
S. Bennett C
N. Cousins C
J. Gadjovich LW
R. Lomberg LW
A. Lundell C
E. Luostarinen C
S. Reinhart C
E. Rodrigues C
K. Stenlund C
M. Tkachuk LW
C. Verhaeghe C
defensemen
A. Ekblad D
O. Ekman-Larsson D
G. Forsling D
D. Kulikov D
N. Mikkola D
B. Montour D

											Time On Ice					Faceoffs
G	A	+/-	S	SM	BS	PN	PIM	HT	TK	GV	SHFT	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	FW	FL	FO%
0	0	-1	3	1	1	0	0	3	1	1	27	19:36	4:33	2:08	12:55	14	5	73.7
1	0	1	3	1	0	0	0	7	0	0	22	16:53	1:40	0:09	15:04	7	8	46.7
0	1	1	1	1	2	1	2	2	0	0	20	13:27	0:00	0:00	13:27	0	0	0.0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	10	8:15	0:00	0:00	8:15	0	0	0.0
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	12	10:04	0:00	0:00	10:04	0	0	0.0
0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	21	12:59	1:40	1:50	9:29	7	7	50.0
0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	21	12:57	0:00	4:15	8:42	0	0	0.0
0	1	-1	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	25	19:00	4:34	1:38	12:48	3	2	60.0
0	0	-1	3	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	17	11:10	1:40	0:00	9:30	1	0	100.0
0	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	2	0	0	18	13:37	0:00	4:13	9:24	11	6	64.7
1	1	1	7	1	1	1	2	2	0	1	23	22:01	4:34	0:07	17:20	0	0	0.0
0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	17	14:57	4:34	0:00	10:23	0	0	0.0
G	A	+/-	S	SM	BS	PN	PIM	HT	TK	GV	SHFT	TOI	PPTOI	SHTOI	ESTOI	FW	FL	FO%
0	0	-1	3	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	27	21:29	1:39	4:38	15:12	0	0	0.0
0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	1	22	16:35	1:31	1:43	13:21	0	0	0.0
0	0	-1	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	2	25	20:53	0:02	4:39	16:12	0	0	0.0
0	0	0	1	0	1	2	4	3	1	2	23	16:40	0:09	1:59	14:32	0	0	0.0
0	0	1	1	0	2	1	2	3	1	0	23	19:04	0:00	2:05	16:59	0	0	0.0
1	2	1	5	0	0	1	2	0	0	1	23	21:00	4:34	0:32	15:54	0	0	0.0

goalies
S. Bobrovsky G

SA	GA	SV	SV%	ESSV	PPSV	SHSV	SOSA	SOS	TOI	PIM
30	2	28	.933	22	4	2	0	0	59:38	0

* - A player receives a "plus" if they are on the ice when their Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. They receive a "minus" if on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.

		1	2	3	T
	Sabres	1	0	1	2
	Panthers	2	0	1	3

1st Period		BUF	FLA
9:25	Dylan Cozens (12) (Power Play) Assists: Jordan Greenway (11), Owen Power (17)	1	0
12:54	Sam Bennett (14) Assists: Nick Cousins (5), Brandon Montour (16)	1	1
15:36	Matthew Tkachuk (21) (Power Play) Assists: Carter Verhaeghe (31), Brandon Montour (17)	1	2

2nd Period
No Goals Scored

3rd Period			BUF	FLA
9:41		Brandon Montour (5) (Power Play) Assists: Matthew Tkachuk (46), Sam Reinhart (29)	1	3
12:44		Tage Thompson (17) Assists: Rasmus Dahlin (30), Alex Tuch (23)	2	3

0:42

Tkachuk scores to give Panthers lead

0:42

Tage Thompson tallies goal vs. Panthers

0:41

Brandon Montour nets power-play goal

0:43

Regular Season Series

FLA leads 2-0

Panthers
4
Sabres
0

Game 1

16/2

Sabres
2
Panthers
3

Game 2

28/2

Sabres
2
Panthers
3

Game 3

13/4

Amerant Bank Arena

12:00 AM, 28 February 2024

Sunrise, FL

Attendance: 18,243

Referees:
TJ Luxmore
Michael Markovic

Linesmen:
Brandon Gawryletz
Kilian McNamara

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Florida	52	24	6	110
Boston	47	20	15	109
Toronto	46	26	10	102
Tampa Bay	45	29	8	98
Detroit	41	32	9	91
Buffalo	39	37	6	84
Ottawa	37	41	4	78
Montreal	30	36	16	76

Stanley Cup Final: Oilers-Panthers odds, spread, MVP favorites

The Florida Panthers are up 3-1 in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. See the updated betting odds for the series, Conn Smythe Trophy favorites and more.

Leaving without Stanley Cup, Panthers will 'learn' from loss

With a chance to win the Stanley Cup in a sweep, the Panthers were demolished 8-1 by the Oilers. But Florida coach Paul Maurice downplayed the blowout loss or the effect on goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (5 goals allowed on 16 shots).

Oilers' McDavid passes Gretzky for most assists in a postseason

Connor McDavid set the NHL record for most assists in a single postseason, picking up his 32nd on Saturday night to pass Wayne Gretzky (1988).

ESPN BET is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Buffalo Sabres

Florida Panthers

BUF @ FLA Videos

Tkachuk scores to give Panthers lead

Regular Season Series

FLA leads 2-0

Game Information

2023-24 Atlantic Division Standings

NHL News

Stanley Cup Final: Oilers-Panthers odds, spread, MVP favorites

Leaving without Stanley Cup, Panthers will 'learn' from loss

Oilers' McDavid passes Gretzky for most assists in a postseason