2-2-2, 2-1-2 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Panthers FLA	1	2	0	3
Sabres BUF	2	1	2	5

Buffalo SabresSabresBUF

3-3-0, 3-2-0 Home

Florida Panthers @ Buffalo Sabres

Regular Season Series

BUF leads 1-0

Panthers
3
Sabres
5

Game 1

10/12

Sabres
Panthers

Game 2

11/21

Sabres
Panthers

Game 3

12/30

Panthers
Sabres

Game 4

3/20

KeyBank Center

1:00 PM, October 12, 2026Coverage: ESPN+

Buffalo, NY

Attendance: 19,070

Referees:
Eric Furlatt
Carter Sandlak

Linesmen:
James Tobias
Joe Mahon

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Ottawa	6	2	0	12
Boston	5	2	0	10
Tampa Bay	5	2	0	10
Florida	4	2	2	10
Buffalo	4	3	1	9
Toronto	3	3	2	8
Montreal	3	3	1	7
Detroit	2	3	2	6

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