The Florida Panthers defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-2, improving their record to 39-16-4 and reclaiming first place in the Atlantic Division. Sam Reinhart scored his 40th and 41st goals in the game, helping the Panthers secure a shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens. Brandon Montour also contributed to the Panthers' victory with a goal and two assists.
Facing long odds when down 2-1 at the end of the 2nd period, the Sabres tied it with Tage Thompson’s power-play goal and won in OT on Rasmus Dahlin’s drive to the net. How Buffalo finally broke through, plus other observations from Tampa: https://t.co/1dKbjnQKX5
Florida Panthers First in NHL, Sam Reinhart Hits 40 Goals https://t.co/TEIzekSEy9 via @flahockeynow
Sam Reinhart was stuck on 39 goals for more than two weeks. He finally got to 40 — and then quickly after that 41 — tonight. “It’s felt like a long time coming,” Reinhart said. A by-the-numbers look at Reinhart's road to 40 goals: https://t.co/RIjjnb6mHX
Florida Panthers cap homestand with two milestones and a shootout win over Canadiens https://t.co/xxwZwegdt3
Sam Reinhart scores twice, Florida Panthers beat Montreal Canadiens in shootout https://t.co/3EPTjjuULJ
Sam Reinhart scores twice, Panthers beat Canadiens in shootout, 4-3 https://t.co/q9YLZibaE4 https://t.co/TJLVoaw7sJ
Reinhart scores 40th, 41st goals to help Panthers top Canadiens in shootout ⤵️ https://t.co/xfNX1JvICC
Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens battle Florida Panthers to a shootout https://t.co/ysHSbkwCO2 https://t.co/6KcMYuHrdJ
The #FlaPanthers hit 40 on Thursday night — as Sam Reinhart hit 40 and 41 on a Leap Year, naturally. Panthers win in a shootout against the Canadiens. 👇⬇️⬇️⬇️👇 https://t.co/QgVHks816l
FINAL: Panthers 4, Canadiens 3 (SO) Cats improve to 40-16-4. Lundell wins it in the shootout! https://t.co/sltkLHGQuT
Rasmus Dahlin scored in overtime to give the Sabres a 3-2 win.
Final from OT: 3-2 Buffalo Sabres
Tage drove to the net and almost scored with a nifty display of stickhandling. Drew a penalty, though. Sabres call a timeout as they head to the power play with 3:44 left in OT.
Sam Reinhart has a power-play goal and a shorthanded goal for the Panthers tonight vs. the Canadiens 28 of his 41 goals have been scored on special teams: League-leading 23 on the power play, and 5 shorthanded goals which is tied for first in NHL.
another power play for the Sabres with 3:26 on the clock
The Sabres were an absolute mess on that power play until Thompson brought the puck in and wired a shot from the top of the left circle, 2-2.
Tage Thompson ties it for the Sabres with a power-play goal, beating Vasilevskiy from the left circle to make it 2-2. Still 8:27 to play in regulation.
Panthers get a power play 4:26 into the third period.
Sam Reinhart scored and became the third player to reach 40 goals this season, following Auston Matthews (53) and Zach Hyman (40). #NHLStats: https://t.co/wbw002JMVU https://t.co/zTjl4qiXTh
40 goals for Sam Reinhart: How the Florida Panthers’ All-Star got to the milestone https://t.co/Yx2Ey6zazM
Sabres trail 2-1 at the end of the second period. They've been outshot 16-12 and haven't had a power play tonight.
Sam Reinhart is officially a 40-goal scorer. 👏 (🎥: @NHL) https://t.co/eijWF0JYCf
SAM REINHART IS A 40 GOAL SCORER https://t.co/mJ8RKTG5Xk
Sam Reinhart breaks his eight-game goal drought and finally scores goal No. 40. 2-1 Panthers with 5:52 to go in the second.
Photo Gallery: Canadiens at Panthers | Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 https://t.co/5o2EuOxDli
The Sabres go into the second 1-1. Shots were 8-5 T.B.
The Sabres and Lightning are tied 1-1 at the end of the first period. UPL made an impressive pad save on Point, who deked around Dahlin to earn the backhand shot from the slot.
After 1: Panthers 1, Canadiens 1 — SOG: 11-11 Panthers will start the second with a full two-minute power play after Jake Evans took a tripping penalty.
#FlaPanthers and Montreal Canadiens tied 1-1 after one period. Panthers will have 1:56 of a 4-on-3 when the second period begins.
E1 in Sunrise: #FlaPanthers 1, #Canadiens 1… SOG: 11-11. Tkachuk and Matheson get 2 minutes for rough housing at end.
1-0 #FlaPanthers. Barkov. 12:59 left in the first period.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen led the Sabres onto the ice for warmups in Tampa. Eric Comrie backing up, so Dustin Tokarski will be a scratch.
The #FlaPanthers have won 10 of 11 against the #Canadiens — and have outscored them 56-23 in those wins — but are not taking them lightly tonight. Starting goalies, projected lines, betting odds and more plus video from Paul Maurice and Sasha Barkov ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/XCk4Iz31Kt
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is in the starters' net for the Sabres. Dustin Tokarski is watching from near the bench as Eric Comrie faces shots at the other end of the ice.
Sam Reinhart has finally been unseated for second in the NHL in goals after an eight-game goal drought. https://t.co/0yQBAyQzU7
The Florida Panthers can join them tomorrow with a win over the Montreal Canadiens… https://t.co/KbdNTUjAjH
Photo Gallery: Sabres at Panthers | Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 https://t.co/kvigeJAnzm
Brandon Montour had a 3-point night as the former Sabres D-man led the #FlaPanthers to their 9th win in 10 tries against Buffalo in a 3-2 win. The Panthers have not allowed more than 2 goals in their past 14 games — and are 12-2 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/hJTmRuBw9B
Sabres’ winning streak ends with a 3-2 loss to the Panthers.
FINAL: Panthers 3, Sabres 2 Cats improve to 39-16-4. Back in first place in the Atlantic Division. https://t.co/axxJK4kZVU
Tage Thompson cuts the Sabres' deficit to 3-2 with 7:16 left in the third period. Tipped a shot from the point.
Sabres get one back. We lead 3-2 with 7:16 to go in the third.
Brandon Montour scores with a blast of a slap shot, gets his first goal and third point of the game to make it 3-1 with 10:19 to go. Panthers still have 1:20 of power play time.
After 2: Panthers 2, Sabres 1 — SOG: 29-16 FLA
END OF 2: Panthers 2, Sabres 1 No goals, but an eventful 2nd period!
The Sabres have been outshot 12-1 through 10:52 in the 2nd period. Luukkonen has been outstanding. Buffalo still down 2-1.
After 1: Panthers 2, Sabres 1 — SOG 10-9 FLA Buffalo will start the second period with 1:36 of power play time
END OF 1: Panthers 2, Sabres 1 Shots: 10-9 FLA 1:36 left on the PP for BUF
End of 1 in Sunrise: #FlaPanthers 2, #Sabres 1 … SOG: FLA 10-9
Matthew Tkachuk puts the #FlaPanthers up 2-1 with a PPG.