I haven’t won a lot of games in the last couple of years, unfortunately. For the role that I play, [winning] means something.’

With Jordan Greenway and Jiri Kulich sidelined due to illness, Isak Rosen (12:51 TOI) and Josh Dunne (7:16) joined the lineup after being recalled from Rochester earlier in the day. Dunne’s appearance marked his Sabres debut and his first NHL game since April 11, 2023.

BOTTOM LINE: The Buffalo Sabres are looking to stop a five-game losing streak with a win against the Florida Panthers. Florida has gone 39-21-3 overall with a 7-5-1 record in Atlantic Division games. The Panthers have gone 20-5-3 in games they score one or more power-play goals.