The Buffalo Sabres escaped with a 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers at KeyBank Center on Thursday night. The Panthers still have won six of their last nine games. They will play their only home game in a three-week stretch on Saturday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The first period belonged to Buffalo(22-13-6). Jeff Skinner collected his 27th goal of the season with a wrist shot from the high slot by Roberto Luongo at the 4:42 mark. Tage Thompson made it 2-0 for the Sabres at 7:15.
Florida(17-16-6) put in the only tally during the second period. Frank Vatrano got his 11th goal of the campaign on a assist from Colton Sceviour with 6:18 remaining.
The Sabres regained a two-goal margin just 1:20 into the third. Sam Reinhart was able to compile a goal.
The Panthers stayed in the contest with a power-play goal with 7:45 to go. Mike Hoffman scored his 19th goal of the season after Alekander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau had touch the puck.
Buffalo got some space with 3:46 left. Skinner added his second goal of the game and 28th goal of the season.
The Cats could only muster one goal down the stretch. Barkov put in the puck past Linus Ullmark with 1:29 left. Keith Yandle and Aaron Ekblad were both given assists on the play.
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