Aaron Ekblad, Panthers Morning Skate: Florida Go Into Final Week Before Olympics v Buffalo Sabres
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Aaron Ekblad, Panthers Morning Skate: Florida Go Into Final Week Before Olympics v Buffalo Sabres
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad meets the media before his team plays host to the Buffalo Sabres on Feb. 2, 2026. The Panthers, who have lost three straight, have three games left this week against Atlantic Division foes before the Olympic break. Saturday, Eetu Luostarinen scored off a shot from Evan Rodrigues in the first — but that was it. The Jets scored twice off five shots in the third for the win. Sergei Bobrovsky made 19 saves. F…
SABRES (31-18-5) at PANTHERS (28-23-3) 7 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, MSG-B Sabres projected lineup Zach Benson -- Tage Thompson -- Alex Tuch Jason Zucker -- Ryan McLeod -- Jack Quinn Josh Doan -- Peyton Krebs -- Noah Ostlund Isak Rosen -- Tyson Kozak -- Beck Malenstyn Mattias Samuelsson -- Rasmus Dahlin
Buffalo Sabres Open Thread, Wk of 2/2 - Contender Battles
The Buffalo Sabres went 2-1-0 last week, and it only gets tougher this week with two road games in Florida and a home tilt against Pittsburgh before the Olympics break. Mon, Feb 2nd, 7pm EST – Buffalo Sabres (31-18-5) at Florida Panthers (28-23-3) Tue, Feb 3rd, 7:30pm EST – Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning (35-14-4) Thu, Feb 5th, 7pm EST – Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins (28… Source
Gameday 55: Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres
The Florida Panthers (28-23-3) will play the first of its three remaining games before the break for the 2026 Olympics when they host Buffalo Sabres (31-18-5) in a key meeting between the two Atlantic Division rivals tonight in surprisingly chilly Sunrise. Despite playing pretty well, Florida fell 2-1 to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. They have lost three-straight overall (all by one goal)… Source
More Top Players Missing Makes Florida Panthers Playoff Road Tougher
SUNRISE — The Florida Panthers were feeling pretty good about themselves at this time last week. Three straight wins on the road — in places they had not had much success in recently — had the Panthers looking like themselves again. After beating the Blackhawks in Chicago last Sunday night, the Panthers flew home three points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with two of the next three at home. Those three games, it should …
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