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Regular season · October 12, 2026 · Final
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Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres Game Summary
DateOctober 12, 2026
Your time1:00 PM ET
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Game Highlights and Recap
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NHL Box Score and Game Stats
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G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their regular season totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.
Score by Period
| Period | FLA | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Final | 3 | 5 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | FLA | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | 9 | 8 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | FLA | BUF |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 23 | 32 |
| Faceoff win % | 52.6% | 47.4% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 30/57 | 27/57 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 2/4 | 2/5 |
| Power-play % | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| Penalty minutes | 10 | 8 |
| Hits | 42 | 14 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 17 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 2 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | FLA–BUF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:58 | BUF | Josh Doan (1) | Peyton Krebs (3) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 0–1 |
| 1 | 11:00 | FLA | Anton Lundell (1) | Aaron Ekblad (2), Sandis Vilmanis (1) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 1–1 |
| 1 | 15:55 | BUF | Rasmus Dahlin (2) | Jack Quinn (1), Tage Thompson (3) | Power play | Slap shot | 1–2 |
| 2 | 06:26 | FLA | Sam Reinhart (1) | Seth Jones (1), Matthew Tkachuk (2) | Power play | Poke | 2–2 |
| 2 | 11:25 | BUF | Ryan McLeod (1) | Olen Zellweger (1), Owen Power (5) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 2–3 |
| 2 | 13:41 | FLA | Sam Reinhart (2) | Brady Tkachuk (1), Seth Jones (2) | Power play | Wrist shot | 3–3 |
| 3 | 07:15 | BUF | Noah Ostlund (2) | Zach Benson (2), Jack Quinn (2) | Power play | Wrist shot | 3–4 |
| 3 | 13:20 | BUF | Tage Thompson (4) | Owen Power (6), Peyton Krebs (4) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 3–5 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15:15 | FLA | Dmitry Kulikov | Holding | 2 | Minor | Beck Malenstyn | — |
| 1 | 17:01 | FLA | Radko Gudas | Delaying game puck over glass | 2 | Minor | — | — |
| 2 | 03:26 | FLA | Aaron Ekblad | Interference | 2 | Minor | Josh Doan | — |
| 2 | 05:55 | BUF | Olen Zellweger | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Sam Reinhart | — |
| 2 | 12:48 | BUF | Beck Malenstyn | Holding | 2 | Minor | Dmitry Kulikov | — |
| 3 | 06:15 | FLA | Aaron Ekblad | Holding the stick | 2 | Minor | Zach Benson | — |
| 3 | 13:39 | BUF | Josh Norris | Slashing | 2 | Minor | Niko Mikkola | — |
| 3 | 16:26 | FLA | Eetu Luostarinen | Hooking | 2 | Minor | Olen Zellweger | — |
| 3 | 18:08 | BUF | Josh Norris | High sticking | 2 | Minor | Sandis Vilmanis | — |
FLA Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | 8 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16:32 |
| Sam Bennett | 9 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15:34 |
| Sam Reinhart | 13 | Center | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20:27 |
| Bokondji Imama | 14 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 08:56 |
| Anton Lundell | 15 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14:51 |
| Sam Lafferty | 18 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14:54 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 19 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:25 |
| Lars Eller | 20 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12:36 |
| Garnet Hathaway | 21 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10:05 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 23 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:37 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | 27 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16:37 |
| Sandis Vilmanis | 95 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12:21 |
| Seth Jones | 3 | Defense | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23:55 |
| Aaron Ekblad | 5 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 20:25 |
| Radko Gudas | 6 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12:27 |
| Dmitry Kulikov | 7 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14:32 |
| Gustav Forsling | 42 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:10 |
| Niko Mikkola | 77 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19:48 |
FLA Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Sam Bennett | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 70.6% |
| Sam Reinhart | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 77.8% |
| Bokondji Imama | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Anton Lundell | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40.0% |
| Sam Lafferty | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Matthew Tkachuk | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lars Eller | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.4% |
| Garnet Hathaway | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Eetu Luostarinen | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sandis Vilmanis | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Seth Jones | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Aaron Ekblad | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Radko Gudas | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dmitry Kulikov | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Gustav Forsling | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Niko Mikkola | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
FLA Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | 25 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 81.8% | 20:00 | — |
| Akira Schmid | 40 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 85.7% | 38:08 | Loss |
FLA Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | Even strength | 9/10 | 1 |
| Jacob Markstrom | Opponent on power play | 0/1 | 1 |
| Jacob Markstrom | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Akira Schmid | Even strength | 13/15 | 2 |
| Akira Schmid | Opponent on power play | 5/6 | 1 |
| Akira Schmid | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
BUF Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Benson | 6 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:40 |
| Josh Norris | 9 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11:24 |
| Peyton Krebs | 19 | Center | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15:08 |
| Jiri Kulich | 20 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:52 |
| Jack Quinn | 22 | Right wing | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:35 |
| Beck Malenstyn | 29 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 09:56 |
| Tyson Kozak | 48 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10:46 |
| Ryan McLeod | 71 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:04 |
| Tage Thompson | 72 | Center | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17:58 |
| Noah Ostlund | 86 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:54 |
| Josh Doan | 91 | Right wing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16:15 |
| Konsta Helenius | 94 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:52 |
| Olen Zellweger | 8 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:03 |
| Mattias Samuelsson | 23 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26:59 |
| Owen Power | 25 | Defense | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26:31 |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 26 | Defense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 09:06 |
| Louis Crevier | 46 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15:03 |
| Zach Metsa | 73 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15:38 |
BUF Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Benson | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Josh Norris | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Peyton Krebs | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.7% |
| Jiri Kulich | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jack Quinn | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Beck Malenstyn | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tyson Kozak | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Ryan McLeod | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Tage Thompson | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Noah Ostlund | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Josh Doan | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Konsta Helenius | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Olen Zellweger | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mattias Samuelsson | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Owen Power | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| Louis Crevier | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Zach Metsa | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
BUF Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 92.9% | 33:34 | Win |
| Colten Ellis | 92 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 77.8% | 26:26 | — |
BUF Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Even strength | 6/6 | 0 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Opponent on power play | 7/8 | 1 |
| Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Colten Ellis | Even strength | 5/6 | 1 |
| Colten Ellis | Opponent on power play | 1/2 | 1 |
| Colten Ellis | Opponent short-handed | 1/1 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Ostlund | BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2 | Ryan McLeod | BUF | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 3 | Jack Quinn | BUF | 0 | 2 | 2 | — |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Eric Furlatt | 27 |
| Referee | Carter Sandlak | 29 |
| Linesperson | James Tobias | 61 |
| Linesperson | Joe Mahon | 89 |
| FLA head coach | Paul Maurice | — |
| BUF head coach | Lindy Ruff | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUF | 29 | Beck Malenstyn | Left wing |
| BUF | 92 | Colten Ellis | Goalie |
| BUF | 22 | Jack Quinn | Right wing |
| BUF | 20 | Jiri Kulich | Center |
| BUF | 91 | Josh Doan | Right wing |
| BUF | 9 | Josh Norris | Center |
| BUF | 94 | Konsta Helenius | Center |
| BUF | 46 | Louis Crevier | Defense |
| BUF | 23 | Mattias Samuelsson | Defense |
| BUF | 86 | Noah Ostlund | Center |
| BUF | 8 | Olen Zellweger | Defense |
| BUF | 25 | Owen Power | Defense |
| BUF | 19 | Peyton Krebs | Center |
| BUF | 26 | Rasmus Dahlin | Defense |
| BUF | 71 | Ryan McLeod | Center |
| BUF | 72 | Tage Thompson | Center |
| BUF | 48 | Tyson Kozak | Center |
| BUF | 1 | Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen | Goalie |
| BUF | 6 | Zach Benson | Left wing |
| BUF | 73 | Zach Metsa | Defense |
| FLA | 5 | Aaron Ekblad | Defense |
| FLA | 40 | Akira Schmid | Goalie |
| FLA | 15 | Anton Lundell | Center |
| FLA | 14 | Bokondji Imama | Left wing |
| FLA | 8 | Brady Tkachuk | Left wing |
| FLA | 23 | Carter Verhaeghe | Center |
| FLA | 7 | Dmitry Kulikov | Defense |
| FLA | 27 | Eetu Luostarinen | Center |
| FLA | 21 | Garnet Hathaway | Right wing |
| FLA | 42 | Gustav Forsling | Defense |
| FLA | 25 | Jacob Markstrom | Goalie |
| FLA | 20 | Lars Eller | Center |
| FLA | 19 | Matthew Tkachuk | Left wing |
| FLA | 77 | Niko Mikkola | Defense |
| FLA | 6 | Radko Gudas | Defense |
| FLA | 9 | Sam Bennett | Center |
| FLA | 18 | Sam Lafferty | Center |
| FLA | 13 | Sam Reinhart | Center |
| FLA | 95 | Sandis Vilmanis | Left wing |
| FLA | 3 | Seth Jones | Defense |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | BUF | Faceoff | Josh Norris wins faceoff against Sam Bennett |
| 1 | 00:08 | FLA | Hit | Brady Tkachuk hits Tyson Kozak |
| 1 | 00:28 | BUF | Shot on goal | Rasmus Dahlin · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Markstrom |
| 1 | 00:30 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 00:30 | BUF | Faceoff | Peyton Krebs wins faceoff against Anton Lundell |
| 1 | 00:41 | FLA | Giveaway | Sandis Vilmanis |
| 1 | 00:52 | FLA | Giveaway | Aaron Ekblad |
| 1 | 01:00 | BUF | Blocked shot | Zach Metsa · — · Blocked by Peyton Krebs · Teammate blocked |
| 1 | 01:02 | BUF | Shot on goal | Josh Doan · Backhand · Goalie: Jacob Markstrom |
| 1 | 01:04 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 01:04 | FLA | Faceoff | Sam Reinhart wins faceoff against Noah Ostlund |
| 1 | 01:10 | — | Stoppage | Hand pass |
| 1 | 01:10 | BUF | Faceoff | Zach Benson wins faceoff against Sam Lafferty |
| 1 | 01:24 | FLA | Takeaway | Sam Reinhart |
| 1 | 01:49 | BUF | Shot on goal | Mattias Samuelsson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Markstrom |
| 1 | 01:54 | FLA | Hit | Dmitry Kulikov hits Jack Quinn |
| 1 | 02:01 | BUF | Shot on goal | Olen Zellweger · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Markstrom |
| 1 | 02:03 | BUF | Shot on goal | Zach Benson · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Markstrom |
| 1 | 02:06 | — | Stoppage | Puck in benches |
| 1 | 02:06 | FLA | Faceoff | Sam Bennett wins faceoff against Ryan McLeod |
| 1 | 02:11 | FLA | Hit | Seth Jones hits Louis Crevier |
| 1 | 02:25 | BUF | Missed shot | Jiri Kulich · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Markstrom · Above crossbar |
| 1 | 02:39 | BUF | Shot on goal | Olen Zellweger · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Markstrom |
| 1 | 03:25 | BUF | Hit | Beck Malenstyn hits Dmitry Kulikov |
| 1 | 04:03 | FLA | Shot on goal | Gustav Forsling · Snap shot · Goalie: Colten Ellis |
| 1 | 04:06 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 04:06 | BUF | Faceoff | Ryan McLeod wins faceoff against Anton Lundell |
| 1 | 04:31 | FLA | Blocked shot | Sandis Vilmanis · — · Blocked by Rasmus Dahlin · Blocked |
| 1 | 04:33 | — | Stoppage | Puck into the netting |
| 1 | 04:33 | BUF | Faceoff | Noah Ostlund wins faceoff against Sam Lafferty |
| 1 | 04:40 | FLA | Hit | Sam Reinhart hits Jack Quinn |
| 1 | 05:21 | BUF | Shot on goal | Noah Ostlund · Snap shot · Goalie: Jacob Markstrom |
| 1 | 05:23 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 05:23 | FLA | Faceoff | Sam Bennett wins faceoff against Peyton Krebs |
| 1 | 05:34 | FLA | Takeaway | Matthew Tkachuk |
| 1 | 05:44 | FLA | Hit | Sam Bennett hits Zach Metsa |
| 1 | 05:48 | — | Stoppage | Icing |
| 1 | 05:48 | FLA | Faceoff | Sam Bennett wins faceoff against Tage Thompson |
| 1 | 05:50 | BUF | Giveaway | Josh Doan |
| 1 | 05:51 | BUF | Takeaway | Josh Doan |
| 1 | 05:58 | BUF | Goal | Josh Doan scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 0–1 (away–home) · Assist: Peyton Krebs · Goalie: Jacob Markstrom |
| 1 | 05:58 | BUF | Faceoff | Josh Norris wins faceoff against Lars Eller |
| 1 | 06:03 | — | Stoppage | Puck in crowd · TV timeout |
| 1 | 06:03 | FLA | Faceoff | Lars Eller wins faceoff against Ryan McLeod |
| 1 | 06:07 | BUF | Hit | Jiri Kulich hits Dmitry Kulikov |
| 1 | 06:13 | BUF | Giveaway | Jiri Kulich |
| 1 | 06:14 | — | Stoppage | Puck into the netting |
| 1 | 06:14 | FLA | Faceoff | Lars Eller wins faceoff against Jiri Kulich |
| 1 | 06:36 | FLA | Blocked shot | Lars Eller · — · Blocked by Jiri Kulich · Blocked |
Shot Map
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