By ALANIS THAMES
SUNRISE — Anton Lundell scored the one aim of the shootout and the Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday night time.
Carter Verhaeghe had a aim and an help, and Jesse Puljujarvi additionally scored in regulation for Florida. Vitek Vanecek made 26 saves and stopped all three Buffalo makes an attempt within the shootout.
After a five-game skid at first of April, the Panthers have received three straight as they sit two factors behind Tampa Bay for second place within the Atlantic Division.
Rasmus Dahlin and JJ Peterka had power-play objectives for the Sabres. Peterka added an help and prolonged his level streak to 4 video games. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 32 photographs.
Takeaways
Sabres: Dahlin has 13 factors in his final 11 video games and has a aim in back-to-back outings, the third time this season he’s scored in no less than two consecutive video games.
Panthers: Florida rested prime scorers Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart because it tries to get as wholesome as attainable for the postseason. Sam Bennett (higher physique), Matthew Tkachuk (lower-body) and Aaron Ekblad (suspended) stay out till the playoffs.
Key second
There was a brawl at heart ice within the second interval after what gave the impression to be a tough hit by Florida’s Jonah Gadjovich on Sabres heart Jiri Kulich. Gadjovich was initially penalized, however it was rescinded after a evaluation. Issues had been a bit chippy the remainder of the sport, with 9 penalties given within the third and Dahlin arrange Peterka for the tying aim with about eight minutes left within the third, simply as a 5-on-3 energy play was expiring.
Key stat
Verhaeghe has a aim in every of his final two video games. Earlier than that, he had been held with no aim in 13 straight.
Up subsequent
Sabres go to Tampa Bay on Sunday and Panthers will host the New York Rangers on Monday within the residence finale.
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