Panthers fall to the Sabres 5-3

The Florida Panthers lost to the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 on Monday, October 12, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo.

The Sabres led 2-1 after the first period, it was tied 3-3 after the second period, and the Sabres led 5-3 after regulation.

With 5:58 left in the first period, Josh Doan scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Peyton Krebs. Buffalo Sabres led 1-0. With 7:15 left in the third period, Noah Ostlund scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Zach Benson and Jack Quinn. Buffalo Sabres led 4-3. With 13:20 left in the third period, Tage Thompson scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Owen Power and Peyton Krebs. Buffalo Sabres led 5-3.

Sam Reinhart led the Panthers with 2 goals. Tage Thompson led the Sabres with 1 goal.

Buffalo Sabres were favored by 1.5 goals. Sabres covered. The total was 5.5, and the game went over.

The Panthers are 2-4. In their last 4 games they lost to the Buffalo Sabres 3-5 in Buffalo on October 12, lost to the Minnesota Wild 1-4 at home on October 10, beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Los Angeles on October 6, and lost to the Anaheim Ducks 2-3 in Anaheim on October 4.

The Sabres are 3-3. In their last 4 games they beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 at home on October 12, lost to the Utah Mammoth 1-4 at home on October 10, lost to the Dallas Stars 0-4 at home on October 8, and beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 at home on October 6.

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