Sabres Vs Panthers — sabres vs panthers: Sabres 3-2 Panthers Game Recap
In a tight road win, the Buffalo Sabres beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Friday at Amerant Bank Arena in a matchup often summarized as sabres vs panthers. Beck Malenstyn broke a 1-1 tie late in the third, and Alex Lyon finished with 27 saves on 29 shots.
Sabres Vs Panthers: Key moments
Beck Malenstyn scored the key goal with 8: 22 remaining in the third period, a slap shot from up high that broke a 1-1 deadlock. Florida challenged the play for goaltender interference, but the officials ruled it a good goal. That sequence swung the game and remains the decisive moment in the sequence of events.
Power play production and first period
Alex Tuch opened the scoring for Buffalo at 17: 48 of the first period on a power play. The play is recorded as BUF 1, FLA 0 | Period 1, 17: 48 (PP) – Alex Tuch from Ryan McLeod and Bowen Byram. Tuch later added an assist in the game.
Challenge, interference and reaction
Florida challenged Malenstyn's third-period goal for goaltender interference, but officials upheld the goal. The ruling stood and allowed the Sabres to keep their 2-1 lead after that play, a call that provoked fury from Florida players and staff in reaction to the outcome.
Empty netter and late scoring
Peyton Krebs iced the game late with an empty-net goal at 18: 43 of the third period. The scoring entry reads BUF 3, FLA 1 | Period 3, 18: 43 (EN) – Peyton Krebs from Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch. That empty-netter was Krebs' fifth empty netter of the season, a mark tied for the NHL lead. Florida responded with a late goal at 19: 23 when Sam Bennett scored unassisted, recorded as BUF 3, FLA 2 | Period 3, 19: 23 – Sam Bennett (unassisted).
Goaltending and season series
Alex Lyon got the net for Buffalo and made 27 saves on 29 shots. He went 3-0-0 against the Panthers this season, and the Sabres went 3-1-0 in the season series. The full scoring sequence also includes BUF 1, FLA 1 | Period 2, 13: 51 (PP) – Matthew Tkachuk from Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand, and BUF 2, FLA 1 | Period 3, 11: 38 – Beck Malenstyn from Josh Norris and Noah Ostlund.
Standings and next game
The Sabres (74 points) are now 11 points ahead of Florida, and Buffalo will end the night in second place in the Atlantic Division. The Sabres conclude their road trip Saturday at 7 p. m. against the Tampa Bay Lightning. MSG's pregame coverage starts at 6: 30.
Beck Malenstyn gives the Sabres a 2-1 lead in the third period and that sequence proved decisive in this sabres vs panthers matchup.
