Frustrated Matthew Tkachuk Gets Brutally Honest on Panthers' Playoff Chances After 4th Straight Loss

Frustrated Matthew Tkachuk gets brutally honest on Panthers' playoff chances after 4th straight loss

The Florida Panthers’ struggles continued on Monday with a 5-3 home loss to the Buffalo Sabres. it was their fourth straight defeat and another missed chance in a tight Eastern Conference playoff race.

Panthers continue to sink, falling to Sabres for 4th consecutive loss

MIAMI — The Florida Panthers were fully aware just how critical this week is for their Stanley Cup playoff chances.

Collapse continues as Panthers lose 5-3 to Sabres

The injury-riddled Florida Panthers blew an early two-goal lead and dropped their fourth consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the rising Buffalo Sabres at Amerant Bank Arena. Florida got off to a quick start, opening the scoring just 37 seconds in when Niko Mikkola’s slapper struck A.J. Greer in the back and fortoitous rookie Sandis Vilmanis sniped Alex Lyon’s glove for his second NHL goal. Source

Lyon makes 38 saves, Sabres hand Panthers 4th straight loss

Goalie gets 11th win in past 12 starts, Krebs has 3 points for Buffalo; Bennett leaves with upper-body injury for Florida