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Buffalo Sabres 5-3 Florida Panthers: match report and statistics
Buffalo Sabres 5-3 Florida Panthers in NHL on Monday, 12 October 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Buffalo Sabres 5-3 Florida Panthers
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Monday, 12 October 2026
- Venue
- KeyBank Center, Buffalo
- Attendance
- 19070
Match summary
NHL, Monday, 12 October 2026: Buffalo Sabres came out on top against Florida Panthers, winning 5-3. The margin of victory was 2 goals.
The game was played at KeyBank Center, Buffalo. The recorded attendance was 19,070.
Before the start
Over their last 5 games Buffalo Sabres have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 11 goals and let in 19 goals (L-W-W-L-L).
Over their last 5 games Florida Panthers have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 9 goals and let in 12 goals (W-L-L-W-L).
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Florida Panthers 2-3 Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, 28 February 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Sabres | 10 Oct | Utah Mammoth | H | 1-4 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 8 Oct | Dallas Stars | H | 0-4 | L |
| Buffalo Sabres | 6 Oct | Minnesota Wild | H | 3-2 | W |
| Buffalo Sabres | 3 Oct | Chicago Blackhawks | H | 4-3 | W |
| Buffalo Sabres | 1 Oct | Columbus Blue Jackets | A | 3-6 | L |
| Florida Panthers | 10 Oct | Minnesota Wild | H | 1-4 | L |
| Florida Panthers | 7 Oct | Los Angeles Kings | A | 2-1 | W |
| Florida Panthers | 5 Oct | Anaheim Ducks | A | 2-3 | L |
| Florida Panthers | 2 Oct | San Jose Sharks | A | 3-4 | L |
| Florida Panthers | 29 Sept | Carolina Hurricanes | A | 1-0 | W |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 8 goals.
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Buffalo Sabres are 9th with 6 points from 6 matches, while Florida Panthers are 10th with 6 points from 6 matches. The two sides are level on 6 points in the standings.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 7 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 11 |
| 2 | New York Rangers | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 10 |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 8 |
| 4 | Ottawa Senators | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 8 |
| 5 | Boston Bruins | 6 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 8 |
| 9 | Buffalo Sabres | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 6 |
| 10 | Florida Panthers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 6 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Buffalo Sabres vs Florida Panthers stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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